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Art Laffer

Art Laffer

Formal First Name
Arthur (Art)
Nick Name
The Father of Supply-Side Economics
Dates
8/14/1940 - present

Art Laffer is the Founder and Chairman of Laffer Associates. His economic insights and influence in triggering a global tax-cutting movement in the 1980s have earned him the eminence as “The Father of Supply-Side Economics.” One of his first achievements in shaping public policy was his involvement in Proposition 13, the groundbreaking California initiative that significantly cut property taxes in the state in 1978. Widely acknowledged for his economic achievements, Laffer’s years of experience and success in advising on a governmental level have distinguished him in the business community as well.

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