Rudy Economic Team Is a Tax Policy A Team

Naturally, it is revealing to see who is advising politicians and I have looked at Mitt Romney's economic team for any clues as to what his economic policy might look like. Prof. Mankiw has looked at who is advising who on the Democratic side (here and here). Yesterday Rudy officially unveiled his economic policy board and it is solid. Malpass and Boskin represent a top-class one-two punch of academic economist and market economist. Needless to say, Steve Forbes is a highly regarded, policy-focused businessman. He also happens to be a longstanding, tireless advocate of a flat tax. Given this assemblage, one could easily come to the preliminary conclusion that the signature focus of Rudy's economic policy will be tax policy/reform. Will we see something radical or creative coming from Rudy's economic team on the tax front? The prospect is exciting. Just as exciting as, say, the healthcare proposals that could be coming out of the Romney team.