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TIL The Laffer curve, a theoretical relationship between rates of taxation and resulting revenue. It assumes that no tax revenue is raised at the extreme tax rates of 0% and 100%, and that there is a tax rate that maximizes government tax revenue. The shape of the curve is disputed among economists.

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