"I'd call it a new version of voodoo economics, but I'm afraid that would give witch doctors a bad name"
- Geraldine Ferraro
About this Quote
Geraldine Ferraro's quote is a criticism of the economic policies of the Reagan administration. She is suggesting that the policies are so complicated and complex that they belong to voodoo, a type of magic that is frequently related to superstitious notion and the supernatural. By comparing the policies to voodoo, Ferraro is suggesting that they are not based on sound financial concepts, but rather on a type of mysticism. She likewise implies that the policies are unfair and potentially harmful to the public. By saying that she hesitates of providing witch doctors a bad name, Ferraro is revealing her respect for the beliefs of those who practice voodoo, while still making her point that the policies are misdirected.
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