Arthur Laffer

New Report Ranks America's Governors on Policy Leadership and Pandemic Response

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
States of the United States, California, Arthur Laffer, Ronald Reagan, Laffer

The scorecard ranks America's 50 governors based on policy performance and result, as well as executive leadership before and after the start of the COVID-19 health crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The scorecard ranks America's 50 governors based on policy performance and result, as well as executive leadership before and after the start of the COVID-19 health crisis.
  • "State executives implement policy and respond to crisis in dramatically different ways," said Reagan Economist Dr. Arthur B. Laffer.
  • "At such a critical decision point, voters need fact-based, nonpartisan data to judge their leaders and hold them accountable.
  • Governors and taxpayers can also use the criteria to determine state policy areas that need improvement, such as tax and spending policy, handling of federal funds from the CARES Act and economic competitiveness data.

Laffer Study: Widespread Adoption of Digital Credentialing Would Lead to $437.6 Billion in Annual Economic Benefits

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Technology, Labor, Human resources, Congressional News, Views, Public policy, Government, Professional services, Software, Internet, White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Data management, Security, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Arthur Laffer, Laffer, Laffer Associates, Merit

Companies like Merit are ready to step in and make a meaningful difference in the coming economic recovery, having already established a robust verified identity platform.

Key Points: 
  • Companies like Merit are ready to step in and make a meaningful difference in the coming economic recovery, having already established a robust verified identity platform.
  • Even during healthy economic periods, the hiring process costs employers an average of 42 days and $4,129 per hire.
  • Dr. Laffer and team have identified a half-trillion-dollar economic gap, and Merit is standing by ready to help states take swift action."
  • Laffer Associates is the culmination of a lifetimes worth of rigorous institutional and academic economic research by the firms founder and chairman, Dr. Arthur B. Laffer.

Study Predicts: with Fast Re-Opening of State Economies, America's Recession Will End by Late Summer, Swift Recovery in Fall, Data Does Not Point to Great Depression Era Scenario

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Countries, International organizations, Politics, American people of German descent, Climate change skepticism and denial, Donald Trump, Right-wing populism in the United States, United States, Depression, Arthur Laffer

"Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey and New York would be wise to follow the leads of the states in the south and mountain states, or they could see a deep recession through the end of 2020."

Key Points: 
  • "Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey and New York would be wise to follow the leads of the states in the south and mountain states, or they could see a deep recession through the end of 2020."
  • "There is just no indication of anything like a Great Depression, says Dr. Laffer, who has advised several presidents and recently was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump.
  • The study also predicts a "very uneven" recovery "with some states and regions of the country advancing at a much faster pace than others."
  • Because states are taking the lead in opening up the economy, some regions of the country will do much better than others.

ButcherJoseph Acquires Laffer Investments

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Friday, November 1, 2019
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Given names, MEN, Arthur Laffer, Laffer, Arthur

Laffer Investments, Inc., was founded in 1999 by Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D., noted economist and recent Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and his son, Arthur B. Laffer, Jr.

Key Points: 
  • Laffer Investments, Inc., was founded in 1999 by Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D., noted economist and recent Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and his son, Arthur B. Laffer, Jr.
  • Laffer Investments was a perfect fit to join the ButcherJoseph family of companies, said Jon Curley CEO of ButcherJoseph Financial Holdings.
  • We are thrilled to partner with ButcherJoseph and Nancy Tengler, said Arthur Laffer, Jr, President of Laffer Investments.
  • Laffer Investments, Inc. was started in 1999 by noted economist Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D, and his son, Arthur B. Laffer, Jr., who was President of the firm.

Canada's Corporate Tax Cut Success: A Lesson for Americans

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Arthur Laffer, Tax cut, Tax, Economy, International taxation, Government, Presidency of Ronald Reagan, Laffer curve, Supply-side economics

MONTREAL, Aug.14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -In December 2017, President Donald Trump cut corporate tax rates from 35% to 21%, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Aug.14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -In December 2017, President Donald Trump cut corporate tax rates from 35% to 21%, effective immediately.
  • Between 2001 and 2012, successive Canadian governments of varying political stripes systematically reduced the corporate tax rate, which went from 28% in 2000 to 15% in 2012.
  • As pointed out by American economist Arthur Laffer in the context of the 1980s Reagan tax cuts, high tax rates can discourage economic activity which, in turn, means less corporate income to tax.
  • The Economic Note entitled "Canada's Corporate Tax Cut Success: A Lesson for Americans" was prepared by Mathieu Bdard and Adam Michel, respectively economist at the MEI and policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation.