First published 1985
Arthur Laffer finds himself at the center of Washington's most heated economic debates. As a financial analyst tasked with deciphering government policy changes, he must guide business managers and investors through the maze of fiscal decisions that reshape entire markets. Laffer faces mounting pressure as inflation spirals, unemployment rises, and the Federal budget deficit threatens economic stability. He develops new methods to trace how government actions ripple through investment opportunities, challenging conventional wisdom about supply-side economics. Working alongside expert colleagues, Laffer discovers that understanding incentive economics holds the key to surviving financial turbulence. His journey reveals the hidden connections between policy decisions and market outcomes, forcing him to confront the reality that successful investing requires mastering the art of reading political winds as much as financial statements.
Genres: business, political-science, economics, non-fiction, finance, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-protagonist, political-intrigue, professional-dilemma
240 pages · Hardcover · Praeger