The Lifer Curve, Part 1: Understanding the Theory

- Discusses the evidence for and against the theory that lowering the tax rates increase tax revenue. In other words, how does increasing the tax rates affect the behavior of citizens.

- The video uses the illustration that if some politicians believe that "raising taxes on cigarettes to discourage smoking", then they should also agree that raising taxes on productive individuals and corporations discourages their productivity.

- The question also follows that if some politicians advocate higher gasoline taxes because they believe it will discourage using petroleum products and thus slow global warming, why don't they likewise believe that lowering taxes will also affect taxpayer behavior?

Fouts Law Office · 572 Maddox Drive, Suite 213 · Ellijay, GA 30540 · Tel: (800) 509-2770 · Fax: (706) 636-5293
Tax Resources
IRS Tax Videos
Get Your Tax Refund
Why Use a Tax Attorney
From the Tax Blog
What are IRS Revenue Officers and How do They Affect You? - IRS revenue officers are the skilled and experienced members of the ...
What are Back Taxes and What Can you Do About Them? - Unfortunately, many Americans are struggling because of the difficult ...
IRS Information
Avoid jail time for failing to pay taxes
Our Respect For Clients
IRS Tax Collection Enforcement
Internal Revenue Manual IRM
Explanation of IRS Tax Codes
Videos about IRS policy
Tax Articles
Offer in Compromise
International Tax Collection by the IRS
Your Righs During an IRS Tax Audit
What It Takes To Get An IRS Employee Fired
Declare Yourself Tax-Exempt?
Getting Penalties Forgiven
12 Common Tax Scams
IRS Employee Misconduct
Avoid Tax Audits
Tax Problems
Non Filers
Tax Protesters
IRS Tax Liens
Payroll Taxes
Wage or Bank Levy
Audits
Seizures of Assets