by Dan Mitchell | Mar 3, 2011 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
Greetings from frigid Minnesota. I’m in this misplaced part of the North Pole to testify before both the Senate and House Tax Committees today on issues related to the Laffer Curve. In other words, I will be discussing how governments should measure the revenue impact...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 26, 2011 | Blogs, Economics
I write about the Laffer Curve so often that I’m surprised people don’t run away screaming. But I’ll continue to be a pest because I want people to understand that you can’t just look at changes in tax rates when predicting changes in tax revenue. You also have to...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 22, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Tax Competition, Taxation
It may not be very nice to say “I told you so” when the warnings you issue become reality, but I’m not a nice person (at least when it comes to greedy politicians imposing stupid policy). So I’ll openly admit that I’m happy to read that entrepreneurs and job creators...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 13, 2011 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
The Laffer Curve is one of my favorite issues (see here, here, here, here, here, etc). But it is a very frustrating topic. Half my time is spent trying to convince left-leaning people that the Laffer Curve exists. I use common-sense explanations. I cite historical...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 11, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
There is a very bizarre race happening in Illinois. The Governor and the leaders of the State Senate and General Assembly are trying to figure out how to ram through a massive tax increase, but they’re trying to make it happen before new state lawmakers take office...
