Economists agree: You’re not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the ‘K-shaped economy’

Champoloo [he/him]@hexbear.net · 6 months ago

Economists agree: You’re not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the ‘K-shaped economy’

mrfugu [he/him, any]@hexbear.net · 6 months ago

oh so it’s supposed to be some daffy duck “don’t cross this line!” type shit? I never realized lol

miz [any, any]@hexbear.net · 6 months ago

yep!

(cw: NATOpedia)

“Toe the line” is an idiomatic expression meaning either to conform to a rule or standard, or to stand in formation along a line. Other phrases which were once used in the early 1800s and have the same meaning were “toe the mark” and “toe the plank”.

Economists agree: You’re not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the ‘K-shaped economy’

Economists agree: You’re not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the ‘K-shaped economy’

Economists agree: You’re not crazy for feeling like the rich get richer, and the poor are doing worse. Welcome to the ‘K-shaped economy’ | Fortune