| Arthur B. Laffer AKA Arthur Betz Laffer, Sr. Born: 14-Aug-1940
Birthplace: Youngstown, OH
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Economist
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Reagan advisor, Laffer curve Served for Ronald Reagan on his Economic Policy Advisory Board (1981-89). Laffer is best known for the Laffer Curve, purportedly drawn for Dick Cheney on a napkin. The curve -- not specifically an original idea -- demonstrated tax revenues increasing as tax rates increase, but only up to a point. His idea was to increase revenue by lowering the tax rate. Father: William Gillespie Laffer, Sr. (b. 14-May-1907, d. 10-Feb-1984)
Mother: Marian Amelia Betz ("Molly", b. 23-Nov-1909, d. 17-Feb-1982)
Brother: Walter Ball Laffer II
Brother: William Gillespie Laffer, Jr.
Wife: Patricia (div.)
Daughter: Patricia Laffer
Son: Arthur Betz Laffer, Jr.
Daughter: Molly Betz Laffer
Daughter: Rachel Laffer
Wife: Traci Lynn Hickman (m. 1982, six children)
Son: Justin Laffer
Daughter: Allison Laffer
University: BA, Yale University (1963)
University: MBA, Stanford University (1965)
University: PhD, Stanford University (1972)
Professor: University of Chicago (1974-76)
Professor: University of Southern California (1976-84)
Professor: Pepperdine University (1984-87)
Advisory Board: Yorktown University
US Official Economic Policy Advisory Board (1981-89)
US Office of Management and Budget Chief Economist (1970-72)
Member of the Board of Vivendi
Member of the Board of PacifiCare
Member of the Board of Petco (2002-05)
Member of the Board of U.S. Filter Corporation
American Legislative Exchange Council Board of Scholars
Bush-Cheney '04
Club for Growth
Fred Thompson PAC
Free Enterprise Fund Policy Council Co-Chairman
Grow PAC
John McCain 2008
Oquirrh Institute Advisory Board
Park City Center for Public Policy Board of Directors
Prosperity PAC
Reagan-Bush '84 Executive Committee
Romney for President
Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee
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