by Dan Mitchell | Dec 9, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve, Taxation
Two months ago, I wrote about a remarkable example of the Laffer Curve, involving Ireland’s low 12.5 percent corporate tax rate. According to the New York Times, Ireland was collecting so much corporate tax revenue that the government was having a...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 14, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve, Supply Side, Taxation
In Part I of this series, I looked at Ronald Reagan’s reasonably successful track record on government spending (which could be characterized as fantastically successful when compared to other Republican presidents) and explained why we need...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 3, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve, Supply Side, Taxation
Yesterday’s column reviewed a new academic study which found that Trump’s corporate tax reforms had a very positive impact on investment, which means more growth and higher wages for the American economy. The study, which was written by Gabriel Chodorow-Reich...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 15, 2023 | Blogs, Taxation
About 15 years ago, I narrated a three-part series on the Laffer Curve. Here’s Part II, which looks at real-world evidence. About halfway through the video (3:15-3:55), I discuss what happened when Ireland dramatically lowered its corporate tax rate. The net result...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 3, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve, Supply Side, Taxation
The economic analysis of taxation has plenty of jargon, statistical analysis, and complicated graphs, which can make it seem very mysterious to ordinary people. But the core principles are actually very easy to understand. Simply stated,...
