noun
trickle-down economics
Refers to the economic theory that benefits for the wealthy eventually benefit everyone. Used in economic and political contexts.
トリクルダウン理論は、富裕層への減税が経済全体を活性化させると主張する。
Trickle-down theory claims that tax cuts for the wealthy stimulate the entire economy.
彼の政策はトリクルダウン効果を期待したものだった。
His policy was based on the expectation of a trickle-down effect.