American economist (1940-)
Neal Freeman writes at National Review Online about the public sector’s inflated compensation. I wrote … about a report from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity (CTUP), the group headed by…
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), along with Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, just released their 2023 annual report of Rich States, Poor States. North Carolina ranks 2nd best in the “economic…
Stephen Green writes at PJMedia.com about the latest economic sleight of hand from the Biden administration. When is a recession not a recession? When Presidentish Joe Biden says it ain’t,…
Keith Griffith reports at the DailyMail.com about the latest pronouncement from a top Reagan-era economic adviser. Former President Ronald Reagan’s famed top economic advisor Arthur B. Laffer has slammed President…
Paul Bedard of the Washington Examiner highlights Larry Kudlow’s recent musings about Trump administration economic policy. National Economic Council Chairman Larry Kudlow, one of President Trump’s top policy advisors and…
Lawrence Kudlow explains in a Real Clear Politics column why Steve Bannon’s political demise means good news economically. Mr. Bannon’s peculiar notions of populism were essentially anti-growth. He believed higher…
Lawrence Kudlow‘s latest Real Clear Politics column explains why he supports tax reform ideas under discussion now on Capitol Hill. Warts and all, if I were a voting member of…
In the second installment of its new “Saving America” series (the “Locker Room” highlighted part one here), Barron’s calls for a cut in the U.S. corporate tax rate. Gene Epstein…
Yes, it’s complicated. Those of us committed to keeping taxing and spending in check have learned it’s complicated and riddled with intended and unintended consequences. As we continue to see…
Amity Shlaes‘ latest column for Forbes magazine explains why conversations about economic growth need to focus on more than just the word “jobs.” GIVE THEM A JOB now, and they’ll…
Larry Kudlow explains in a column posted at the Daily Caller for President’s Day why he would like to see more of today’s politicians emulating a 19th-century British Liberal. Last…
Jim McTague‘s latest “D.C. Current” column in Barron’s documents economist Arthur Laffer’s latest proposal. Economist Arthur Laffer was on Capitol Hill last week pitching the “Laffer Curb.” It’s a strategy…