Who Is Dr. Laffer?

[dsteve01]

From CNBC:

DR. ARTHUR LAFFERChairman
Laffer Associates


Arthur B. Laffer is the founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic research firm that provides global investment-research services to institutional asset managers, pension funds, financial institutions, and corporations. Since its inception in 1979, the firm’s research has focused on the interconnecting macroeconomic, political and demographic changes affecting global financial markets.

Dr. Laffer’s economic acumen and influence in triggering a world-wide tax-cutting movement in the 1980s have earned him the distinction in many publications as "The Father of Supply-Side Economics." One of his earliest successes in shaping public policy was his involvement in Proposition 13, the groundbreaking California initiative that drastically cut property taxes in the state in 1978.

Years of experience and success in advising on a governmental level have distinguished Dr. Laffer in the business community as well. He currently sits on the board of directors of several public companies, which include: MPS Group Inc. (MPS) and Oxigene Inc. (OXGN). He also sits on the board of directors or board of advisors of a number of private companies including: Nicholas Applegate Institutional Funds, Retirement Capital Group, Pillar Data Systems, LifePics, Jovian Holdings, Roth Capital, Atrevida Partners, Health Edge Partners, First Q Capital, The Mayfair Group, and Endovascular Instruments. In the past, he has served on the board of directors of: Veolia Environnement, Provide Commerce, Neff Corporation, Petco, Clarcor and Amplicon Financial.

We need to document these Austerity Economists (AE's) because they keep giving ammunition to fringe media in the Republican camp.

http://mediamatters.org/embed/static/clips/2012/08/09/25840/fnc-an-20120809-welfarechart

I just wrote an article about him on my blog. Check out my signature for more information.

[oldhippydude]

1. welcome aboard....... n/t

[dsteve01]

2. Thanks, Oldhippydude

It means a lot to me.

[oldhippydude]

3. abq here..n/t

[dsteve01]

4. Ah, yeah, I love Albuquerque...n/t

Being able to live alongside undocumented workers has really given me insight into who really makes jobs. (It's not Mitt Romney) I just got back from the Mexican Grocery Store. They have better produce there then Trader Joe's or Smiths.

[Tom Ripley]

5. Milton Friedman's buttboy?

[ncteechur]

6. Don't you remember? Didn't Ben Stein mention the Laffer Curve in Ferris Bueller?

Anyone? Anyone?

[HopeHoops]

7. The funny guy.