Low Taxes and Small Government

The authors combine a concise summary of supply-side economics with a detailed study of Governor Sam Brownback’s Kansas economic “experiment” to provide a clear-headed assessment of the roots and implications of this major policy change. While Kansas is just a single state, national editorialists and reporters have noted that it provides the clearest test of supply-side economics policies and the claims that lower taxes would lead to enhanced economic growth. With clear writing and straightforward analysis, “Low Taxes, Small Government” offers on-the-ground political and economic insights within the narrative of a cautionary tale. -- Burdett Loomis, University of Kansas
The story of Kansas’ and Sam Brownback’s “Great Experiment” is a saga of economic theory, political power, and ultimately, dreams that come crashing to the ground. The authors not only explain how it all came to happen, but do it in way that is understandable and insightful. This book is an invaluable addition to ongoing debates over tax policies and shows vividly that what happened in Kansas has nationwide lessons. -- Bob Beatty