Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

February 15, 2012

Arthur Laffer Regression Analysis is Fundamentally Flawed, Offers No Support for Economic Growth Claims

Report • Carl Davis

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A November 2011 report from the Oklahoma Council for Public Affairs (OCPA) in partnership with Arduin, Laffer & Moore, a consulting group headed by Arthur Laffer, explains the method that Laffer has been using to make the case that tax cuts lead to economic growth. The results he offers appear impressive, but his methods are flawed.

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Carl Davis
Carl Davis

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