This is the Laffer curve at work.

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The Laffer Curve-effect is more likely to work miracles if the highest marginal income tax rate is very high to begin with say over 50 or 60 percent and if the taxpayer has control of when to realize income for tax purposes.

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So now that the economy is arguably in greater need of further quantitative easing, the Fed finds its work already done with a seismic ratcheting lower for the yield curve.

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Dr. Arthur Laffer developed the Laffer Curve based on a simple premise: at 100% taxation any incentive for work or investment ceases, eliminating the ability to collect taxes.

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