"The trade deficit is the capital surplus and don't ever think of having a capital surplus as being a bad thing for our country."

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About Arthur Laffer

American economist known for contributions to supply-side economics and for the Laffer Curve, which models relationships between tax rates and tax revenue. He has advised political leaders and policy institutions on fiscal and economic strategy. His work has been influential in U.S. tax policy debates.

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