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Tax Revolt: Supply Side Santa Claus

Lever Time

The Lever

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.8560 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

How a small group of economists shaped Reagan’s tax policy and the future of the Republican party.  This is Part 2 of Tax Revolt, a new miniseries from Lever Time revealing how free-market radicals hijacked American politics and set the stage for Elon Musk, DOGE, and Donald Trump’s presidency. Want more? Become a paid subscriber to get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content, like an exclusive interview we conducted with the godfather of trickle-down economics. By doing so, you’ll be supporting independent journalism: levernews.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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