Dr. Arthur Laffer | The Future of Economics

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

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🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Want your own Brand or Business Podcast? Try out our NEW Podcast Calculator: https://www.boxlight.io/ Rethinking Education, Wealth, and Future Innovation with Dr Arthur Laffer In this thought-provoking episode, Jimmy sits down with Dr Arthur Laffer for an in-depth discussion about simplifying economic models and the implications of tax rates on revenue. They explore the evolving importance of human intellect amidst advancing technology, the contrasts between acquiring and managing wealth, and the role of transaction costs in society. This is one of Art’s most punch interviews to date, reflecting on the challenges of raising privileged children, the dynamics of national and economic policies across different eras, and the fundamental principles of macroeconomics. ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: https://www.twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] Credits: Host / Exec Producer: Jimmy McLoughlin OBE Producer: Sunny Winter https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnywinter/ Junior Producer: Thuy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Sainsbury's. Any way you can save me a few quid on my weekly shop?
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0:08.8	personalised discounts on things you love at Sainsbury's. A, Jainsbury's, if you will.
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0:21.7	Sainsbury. 18 plus nectar app required. Unlock up to 10 your nectar prices weekly, available in
0:26.9	supermarkets online and in locals with smart shop. TNCs apply. Welcome back to Jimmy's Jobs of the Future.
0:31.8	Today I'm joined by Arfa Lafa, one of the world's most preeminent economists and of course the man
0:37.1	who coined the Laffer Curve. the world's most preeminent economists and of course the man who coined the
0:38.1	Laffer Curve.
0:40.1	He is also the oldest guest that we've ever had on Jimmy's Jobs of the Future at 85.
0:45.0	He first started working for presidents when he was just 29 years old and he's worked with
0:49.5	many of them throughout the decades.
0:51.5	So it was fascinating talking to him about the different styles and which presidents have been good, which presidents have learned things as they've gone
0:57.9	along as well was particularly interesting. He's just co-authored the new book, Prosperity Through
1:02.5	Growth, alongside Matthew Elia, Michael Hintsey and Douglas McWilliams. It charts some ways
1:08.5	for the UK to get some growth back.
1:12.5	On to today's episode.
1:21.1	What would you be studying today if you were going to university?
1:31.3	You know, what I really like to do is understand how to combine, simplify, and structure models. That's exactly.
1:32.3	What is the Lavera curve?
1:33.3	Yeah, right?
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