Author: Austan Goolsbee

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History teaches that the level of unemployment is not as important as whether the rate's going down.

History teaches that the level of unemployment is not as important as whether the rate's going down.

- Austan Goolsbee

I don't believe, the president doesn't believe, that the high income tax cuts work, period. I don't think the evidence supports that.

I don't believe, the president doesn't believe, that the high income tax cuts work, period. I don't think the evidence supports that.

- Austan Goolsbee

For policy makers interested in using tax policy to stimulate investments or especially to smooth business cycle fluctuations, the results are not promising.

For policy makers interested in using tax policy to stimulate investments or especially to smooth business cycle fluctuations, the results are not promising.

- Austan Goolsbee

So more than 8 million people lost their jobs. It's going to take a significant push on our part and time before that comes down. I don't anticipate it coming down rapidly.

So more than 8 million people lost their jobs. It's going to take a significant push on our part and time before that comes down. I don't anticipate it coming down rapidly.

- Austan Goolsbee

The share of income that small business people are paying in taxes is the lowest it has been in 65 years - since Obama has cut taxes 18 or 22 times for small business.

The share of income that small business people are paying in taxes is the lowest it has been in 65 years - since Obama has cut taxes 18 or 22 times for small business.

- Austan Goolsbee

I always felt my role was like the pit crew in a NASCAR race, and President Obama was Dale Jr.- he's driving, and my job is to change the tires and get him back on the road.

I always felt my role was like the pit crew in a NASCAR race, and President Obama was Dale Jr.- he's driving, and my job is to change the tires and get him back on the road.

- Austan Goolsbee

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