For good or ill, many people reduce the entire pro-growth worldview of supply-side economics down to the "Laffer Curve," which graphically depicts the tradeoff between tax rates versus the total tax revenues actually collected by the government.
Taxes & Spending
Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers
Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...
February 3, 2026