This site explores the historical sources of supply-side economics and the relevance and legacy of this movement in economic thought and policy in the twenty-first century. Supply-side economics refers to the “policy mix” of tax-rate cuts and a dollar stable against gold, specifically as adopted by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s to address stagflation. “Global monetarism” was the term used to describe the movement in its early years, before journalist Jude Wanniski coined “supply-side economics” in 1977. Economist Marina von Neumann Whitman conceived of “global monetarism” in a now classic article of 1975.

The manager of this site is Brian Domitrovic. Across it are links to Brian’s books, articles, and media appearances on supply-side economics past and present.

NEW RELEASE!

Brian's recent book, “Free Money: Bitcoin and the American Monetary Tradition” can be found here!

What’s New?

The Kim Monson Show 02/14/2025: Trump’s Tariff Strategy and Economic Leverage

Forbes 02/08/2025: The Coinage Act Of 1792 And Monetary Policy Today

InFi: The Future of Finance Podcast w/Dr. Robert P. Murphy 02/07/2025: Brian Domitrovic on the Supply-Sider Support for Tariffs Over Income Taxes

Forbes 02/03/2025: The Tariff Football And Income Tax History

Forbes 01/24/2025: The Government Crisis That Ended Private Money & Gave Us The Fed

Post Hill Press 01/21/2025: Free Money: Bitcoin and the American Monetary Tradition

Forbes 01/11/2025: Supply-Siders Battle Their Tariff Critics

Forbes 12/31/2024: Carter Almost Adopted The Reagan Revolution

Forbes 12/20/2024: Keynesianism Flopped During The Great Depression And The War

Forbes 12/06/2024: 50 Years Ago, The Stock Market Bottomed

Rear Vision Podcast with Annabelle Quince 11/30/2024: Trump, Trade and Tariffs

Million Dollar Stories Podcast with Mike Fallat 11/01/2024: Brian Domitrovic (Taxes Have Consequences: An Income Tax History of the United States)

Commonwealth Policy Center (Towards a Better Bluegrass Conference) 10/18/2024: Family-Friendly Tax Policy - State Rep. Jason Petrie & Brian Domitrovic

GB News 09/06/2024: Donald Trump ‘without question’ in the best place to tackle US’s $35tn debt, says top economist

Free Online Course!

Click here for the free online course, “Supply-Side Economics and American Prosperity with Art Laffer” featuring Brian with Dr. Laffer and others via Hillsdale College online courses. Click on the video link to the right to view the trailer.

What is “Shrinkflation”?

In his 2009 book Econoclasts: The Rebels Who Sparked the Supply-Side Revolution and Restored American Prosperity, Brian Domitrovic uses shrinkflation to contrast with stagflation (which is persistent inflation combined with stagnant consumer demand and relatively high unemployment). He writes, "Following World War II, the United States traded depression for an acute period of stagflation. Actually, it was 'shrinkflation,' in that the economy was contracting as prices surged." - Excerpted from Merriam-Webster “Words We’re Watching”