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Reagan adviser Arthur Laffer sued over alleged Ponzi scheme

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Investors say Arthur Laffer's association with Ponzi scheme cost them

Arthur Laffer, the economist who gained notoriety during the Reagan administration for his Laffer Curve, a theory that says reducing taxes can increase government revenue, has been implicated in a Ponzi scheme, according to Courthouse News Service.

Fifty-two investors claim that Laffer was paid a

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