The Laffer curve has its origins way back in time; the Muslim philosopher Ibn Khaldun wrote in his 14th century work "The Muqaddimah": It should be known that at the beginning of the dynasty ...

It is with regard to increasing tax revenue that the 14 th century Arab sociologist and historian Ibn Khaldun wrote the above quote in his masterpiece, Prolegomena. It is worth reminding that it was ...