Meanings
- USderogatoryoftenuncountablegovernmentEconomic policies associated with the administration of Jimmy Carter, 1977–1981.
Mr. Bush's return to Carternomics killed the Reagan boom, resulting in higher unemployment, lower incomes and higher deficits.
1993 October 31, “Taxing the patience in Jersey election”, in The Washington Times, archived from the original on 31 Jan 20211 more example
Carternomics stimulates the economy to reduce unemployment and help the "old" poor, while it causes runaway inflation that creates legions of the new poor.
1978 June 1, William Safire, “The New Poor”, in The New York Times
Origin
Blend of Carter + economics, equivalent to Carter + -nomics.
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