| 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. Wife: (married, six children)
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)
Administrator: Advisor, 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
Bush-Cheney '04
Club for Growth
Fred Thompson PAC
John McCain 2008
Oquirrh Institute Advisory Board
Park City Center for Public Policy Board of Directors
Romney for President
Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee
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