by Dan Mitchell | Sep 21, 2018 | Blogs, Taxation
Last month, I revealed that even Paul Krugman agreed with the core principle of the Laffer Curve. Today, we have another unlikely ally. Regular readers know that I’m not a big fan of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Paris-based...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 11, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve, Supply Side, Taxation
I’ve been writing about the Laffer Curve for decades, making the simple point that there’s not a linear relationship between tax rates and tax revenue. To help people understand, I ask them to imagine that they owned a restaurant and decided to double prices. Would...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 31, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Supply Side, Taxation
In the past few years, I’ve bolstered the case for lower tax rates by citing country-specific research from Italy, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Israel, Portugal, South Africa, the United States, Denmark, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom. Now let’s look to the...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 2, 2018 | Blogs, Taxation
I’ve written dozens of columns about the Laffer Curve and its implications. My favorite may be the one that pointed out why it generally is misguided to raise tax rates even if the government would collect more revenue (i.e., don’t give politicians $1 if it means...
by Dan Mitchell | May 17, 2018 | Blogs, Taxation
I wanted California to decriminalize marijuana because I believe in freedom. Smoking pot may not be a wise choice in many cases, but it’s not the role of government to dictate private behavior so long as people aren’t violating the rights of others. Politicians, by...
