Ep. 84 Tax Cuts, Shmax Cuts: They’re Overrated, Says Krugman

1 May 2017     |     Tom Woods     |     12

Krugman can’t believe people still think tax cuts (particularly on “the rich,” who of course pay most of the taxes) might have good and substantial effects on the economy, or that they could believe that the ensuing economic growth could make up some of the lost revenue. We look at the facts of the matter.

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