Art Laffer: The Father of Supply-Side Economics

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The College Republicans at Johns Hopkins, in collaboration with Young America's Foundation, will host Arthur B. Laffer, the father of supply-side economics.

An esteemed economist, Laffer gained prominence serving on President Ronald Reagan's Economic Advisory Board from 1981 to 1989. Laffer, who named the eponymous Laffer curve found in nearly all economics textbooks, will speak on economic policy, debunk economic myths, and remark about taxes and tariffs under the Trump administration.

Steve Hanke, Johns Hopkins professor of applied economics, will provide introductory remarks.