Bigger Quote by William Blum

“Usually when people talk about the trickle-down theory, it has to do with economics. The richer people at the top of a society become,…

— Kurt Vonnegut

If workers have less money in their pockets to put food on the table, they will be spending less money; your economy will suffer.

— Martin O'Malley

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell.

— Walter Bagehot

“Certain leaders and politicians intentionally maintain conditions of poverty and hardship to secure their own power. Instead of implementing lasting solutions, they exploit people’s…

— De philosopher DJ Kyos

When you are already eating as cheaply and meagerly as possible, any raise in cost can quickly plunge you and your family into hunger.

— Marcus Samuelsson

The trickle-down theory of economics has it that it's good for rich people to get even richer because some of their wealth will trickle…

— Margaret Atwood

“The point is that this is not only for the rich; it is for those who prioritize healthy, naturally raised food over other discretionary…

— Tim Young

Feeding the starving poor only increases their number.

— Ben Bova

“You need rich people in your society not so much because in spending their money they create jobs, but because of what they have…

— Paul Graham

“21Most food goes to waste in affluent societies. When we throw leftovers into the garbage, it goes to waste. When we eat more food…

— Earle Gray

It turns out that the rich are much better placed to feed at the public trough. The poor get crumbs.

— Steve Hanke

Essentially, we have a system where wealthy farmers feed the poor crap and poor farmers feed the wealthy high-quality food.

— Michael Pollan