The hope on a politician's tongue
Never ever trickles down the city

from Jay Electronica – Swagger Jackson's Revenge Lyrics on Rap Genius

Much hope was placed in President Obama to reverse the generations of policy negatively affecting the inner-city. However, the problem is more economic than political. After all, the politicians have all been bought by the wealthy elite. It all goes back to the haves and the have-nots. Real change only comes after a recognition of this reality

This also refers to trickle-down economics.

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