Articles, Book, Study / November 06,2014

PRESS RELEASE San Francisco, November 6, 2014 Pacific Research Institute Launches New Book The Pillars of Reaganomics: A Generation of Wisdom from Arthur Laffer and the Supply Side Revolutions Timeless Ideas for a New Congress The Laffer Center at the Pacific Research Institute (PRI) today launched a new book, The Pillars of Reaganomics: A Generation…

Study / July 16,2014

Declaring ‘One Size Does Not Fit All,’ Renowned Economist Highlights Why Countries Must Retain Fiscal Sovereignty When Setting Excise Rates LONDON – As excise taxes become increasingly important throughout the world, Dr. Arthur Laffer today released his international tobacco tax handbook, cautioning that “one size does not fit all” in tobacco tax policy and offering…

Articles / November 29,2011

With the nation’s ongoing economic crisis and the 2012 election cycle in full swing, many of the candidates vying for the Republican nomination have been vocal critics of the Federal Reserve and its loose monetary policy.  Today’s persistently high unemployment, anemic growth, and concerns over a declining dollar have brought renewed attention to the role…

Articles / October 19,2011

Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Laffer analyzes Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 proposal to reform the federal tax system.  Dr. Laffer points to his research for the Laffer Center and the high cost of complying with the current tax codes, declaring that reducing tax code complexity and the costs associated with compliance is a “win-win,”…

Articles / October 15,1996

The Wall Street Journal 10/15/96 Bob Dole’s proposal to cut income tax rates by 15% across the board and halve the capital gains tax rate has resurrected all sorts of issues from the policy debates of the Reagan ’80s. The Dole plan also stands — notwithstanding Jack Kemp’s unavailing arguments for it in last week’s…