Rubinomics

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noun

The economic policies of US President Bill Clinton, emphasizing the effect that balancing the government budget has on long term interest rates.

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Meanings

nounRubinomics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe economic policies of US President Bill Clinton, emphasizing the effect that balancing the government budget has on long term interest rates.

    Drawing from classical economics, Rubinomics mistakenly asserts that saving drives investment.

    2007, New York University. Institute of Economic Affairs, Challenge, volume 50, page 44

Origin

From Rubin + -nomics, named after Robert E. Rubin, former US Secretary of the Treasury.

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