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Quote by Arthur Laffer

“The tax rate increases reduce economic growth; they shrink the pie; they cause more poverty, more despair, more unemployment, which are all things government is trying to alleviate with spending.”

Quote by Arthur Laffer

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Arthur Laffer
Arthur Laffer

Arthur Laffer, born on August 14, 1940, is an American economist known for his extensive research in the fields of supply-side economics and tax policy. He is renowned for his Laffer Curve, which describes the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue. more

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