How Art Laffer Created The Cult Of Reaganomics
Economist Art Laffer was the intellectual backbone of every Republican tax cut, including Trump’s. Laffer’s advice: Don’t bother fighting the rich anymore, they’ve already won.
Tax Revolt
How Cutting Taxes Became an American Obsession
TAX REVOLT, Part Two: Supply Side Santa Claus
How a small group of economists shaped Reagan’s tax policy and the future of the Republican party.
Is The GOP’s Tax Revolt Collapsing?
The anti-tax movement has dominated American politics for 50 years — but it may finally be fraying.
TAX REVOLT, Part One: The Man Who Started The War On Taxes
The leader of California’s tax revolt launched a populist revolution to limit his state’s property taxes. The movement evolved beyond his wildest dreams.
Are You Ready For The Tax Revolt?
As Trump’s new tax bill advances, The Lever is releasing a four-part miniseries revealing how the anti-tax movement came to dominate Washington.