No. 107 in America · Week of November 9, 2026
Economist, the Laffer curve
Arthur Laffer is an economist best known for the Laffer curve.
Photo: The White House, Public domain
Score breakdown
Nine parts, measured fresh each week. This is where Arthur Laffer's points came from, and the evidence behind each one.
Debate record
Argued against taxing the rich more at the 2013 Munk Debate.
Laffer served on President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board.
The Laffer curve holds that some tax cuts can raise revenue.
On the record
2013
May 30, 2013
Formal debateLost the audience vote
Against George Papandreou and Paul Krugman · Munk Debates, Toronto
Arthur Laffer argued against the motion with Newt Gingrich. The pro side won the audience vote, swinging 12 percent.
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