On the 22nd July PopCon’s Mark Littlewood spoke with Dr. Arthur Laffer who influenced the economic thinking of great leaders including Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, and the man who the “Laffer curve” is named after.
The Laffer curve illustrates the relationship between the rate of taxation and the resulting government revenue. We’ve written about the curve as it related to events after Liz Trust and Kwasi Kwarteng were ousted in the autumn of 2022, and as part of a debate in Coulsdon in 2019. The curve shows how lower tax rates can result in higher tax revenue. The Tax Reform Council have a useful page displaying Global evidence: cutting income tax brings in more revenue.
A funny, enjoyable and fascinating interview that discusses the curve, many of Dr. Laffer’s experiences with major political figures and a history of economic changes. Watch the video below:
You can find out more about the event at https://www.popularconservatism.com/popconversation_with_art_laffer and POPCON at https://www.popularconservatism.com/.