"The authors combine a concise summary of supply-side economics with a detailed study of Governor Sam Brownback's Kansas economic "experiment" to provide a clear-headed assessment of the roots and implications of this major policy change. While Kansas is just a single state, national editorialists and reporters have noted that it provides the clearest test of supply-side economics policies and the claims that lower taxes would lead to enhanced economic growth. With clear writing and straightforward analysis, "Low Taxes, Small Government" offers on-the-ground political and economic insights within the narrative of a cautionary tale." --Burdett Loomis, University of Kansas "The story of Kansas' and Sam Brownback's "Great Experiment" is a saga of economic theory, political power, and ultimately, dreams that come crashing to the ground. The authors not only explain how it all came to happen, but do it in way that is understandable and insightful. This book is an invaluable addition to ongoing debates over tax policies and shows vividly that what happened in Kansas has nationwide lessons." --Bob Beatty "The Republican landslide of 2010 ushered in an era of activist and often experimental conservative government at the state level. Kansas under Sam Brownback is the perfect case study of that phenomenon.

He saw Kansas as an experimental lab for his "red state model," and made that the centerpiece of his governorship. Driven by ideology and politics, he pursued his tax experiment unwaveringly--even when the evidence showed that it was failing--through to its ultimate repeal. This book documents the Brownback experiment, and provides valuable insight on the policy, its politics, and its practical consequences for average citizens." --Patrick R. Miller.