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Nixonomics
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Etymology
en Nixon economics, equivalent to en Nixon -nomics. Coined in a speech of the same title by Walter Heller in October 1969. This is believed to be the first such term coined by blending a president's surname with the word "economics." Similar blends have been used to describe the economic policies of all subsequent US presidents, though en Fordonomics is rare.
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en US politics The economic policies of the Richard Nixon administration, 1969-1974.
en 1971 September 6 Nixon's Freeze and the Mood of Labor Time Magazine http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,943845,00.html Senators William Proxmire and Hubert Humphrey, among others, hinted that the new Nixonomics may be due for some design changes when it reaches the Senate. 8 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081221215041/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,943845,00.html 21 December 2008
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en Nixonian
en Richard Nixon