Economist Arthur Laffer is touted as a go-to source of wisdom by conservative think tanks and corporate lobby groups in Washington state. But a recent report shows his economic prescriptions are more likely to hurt than heal our economy.
Bad math: Corporate lobbyists, conservative think tanks hawk snake-oil economics for WA
March 18, 2013 By 2 Comments
“Rich States, Poor States”: A 110 page guide to crashing your state’s economy | Part 2
August 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
Arthur Laffer’s economic predictions don’t hold up – even using his own numbers Yesterday I examined the numerous flaws in the American Legislative Exchange Council’s publication “Rich States, Poor States” (RSPS), written by Arthur Laffer. But let’s set all that aside for now, and see how RSPS does when measured by its own standards – […]
“Rich States, Poor States”: A 110-page guide to crashing your state’s economy | Part 1
August 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
If you want your state’s economy to grow, do the opposite of what ALEC and Arthur Laffer recommend. Each year since 2007, the conservative bill mill and stealth corporate lobby group known as the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has teamed up with Dr. Arthur Laffer, known as the “father of supply side economics”, to […]
Flu with those fries? ALEC pushes for repeal of paid sick days
November 23, 2011 By 3 Comments
From PR Watch: Will Philadelphia‘s and Seattle‘s new paid sick leave ordinances be overridden by their states? Or will the states back them up, as Connecticut has? If the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has any say in the matter, Pennsylvania and Washington State should override the city ordinances as Wisconsin has done. ALEC is […]
