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New report debunks narrative on income inequality
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2012 CONTACT: Joshua Treviño (512) 472-2700 jtrevino@texaspolicy.com New report debunks narrative on income inequality Research used to target “the 1 percent” excluded important data to produce growing rich/poor gap AUSTIN – Claims that the gap is growing between America’s richest and poorest are built on a foundation of flawed research, according...Read More
The Wall Street Journal highlights Laffer Center research on Tennessee’s estate and gift tax
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
The Wall Street Journal’s Review & Outlook noted that several states across the country are considering legislation to abolish state death taxes. In its editorial the Journal characterizes state death taxes as “spectacular failures as revenue raisers” and outlines the economic case against such taxes, pointing to recent Laffer Center research on the economic consequences...Read More
Chattanooga Times Free Press cites Laffer Center research in call to repeal Tennessee’s estate and gift tax
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
The Chattanooga Times Free Press points to recent research jointly released by the Laffer Center for Supply-Side Economics and the Beacon Center of Tennessee in its editorial calling for Tennessee lawmakers to repeal the state’s estate and gift tax. Outlining the research and conclusion of authors Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D. and Wayne Winedgarden, Ph.D., the...Read More
Class Warfare and the Buffett Rule
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Laffer takes aim at class warfare rhetoric and proposals to raise taxes on the rich, explaining why such tax increases never raise the revenue or achieve the social justice that their advocates promise. In particular, Dr. Laffer focuses on Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s famous calls for Washington...Read More
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