Arthur Laffer Quotes

The zero-income-tax-rate states have far faster growth in tax revenues than did the states with highest income tax rate over this period.

Arthur Laffer

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• The zero-income-tax-rate states have far faster growth in tax revenues than did the states with highest income tax rate over this period.

  

  Arthur Laffer
  • Growth
  • Period
  • Income Tax