The Tom Woods Show

Ep. 331 No, Progressives, Lower Tax Rates on the Rich Don’t Wreck the Economy

Informações:

Sinopse

Thom Hartmann’s fans have been sending around a graphic claiming that the economy tanks when taxes are lowered on the rich. It’s so wrong it’s embarrassing. Bob Murphy and I dismantle the thing completely. Article Discussed “Thom Hartmann’s Bogus Tax History,” by Bob Murphy About the Guest Robert P. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in economics from New York University. He is the author of numerous books (see below), including study guides to Ludwig von Mises’ Human Action (study guide here) and The Theory of Money and Credit (study guide here), and Murray Rothbard’s Man, Economy, and State (study guide here). Guest’s Blog Free Advice Books by the Guest Lessons for the Young Economist (free textbook; click here for a free teacher’s manual) Chaos Theory (available free) Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta; available free) The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism (also available as an audiobook) The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal (also available as an audiobo