Arthur Laffer

Alive

Born: 8/14/1940 in Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Age: 85

Full name: Arthur Betz Laffer Sr.
Noted For: economist; advisor to President Reagan (1981-89). Popularized the "Laffer curve", which illustrates that raising tax rates can decrease tax revenue. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2019).

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