politics of envy
English edit
Noun edit
the politics of envy pl (plural only)
- (politics) Politics charaterized by envy for a different person or group.
- 2023 January 31, Rishi Sunak, “Stopping UAE takeover of Telegraph ‘an absolute no-brainer’, says peer”, in The Telegraph[1]:
- I was puzzled because again he resorts as always to the politics of envy here, but after recently and repeatedly attacking not just me but the Government for lifting the bonus cap[.]
Usage notes edit
- Often used to mock left-wing policies such as raising tax percentages for the wealthy.