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# Arthur Melvin Okun

(1928–1980)   Economist

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Arthur Melvin Okun was an economist.

## Quick Facts About Arthur Melvin Okun

Born November 28, 1928

Died March 23, 1980

Profession Economist

## About Arthur Melvin Okun

American economist (1928-1980)... \| Arthur Melvin "Art" Okun was an American economist.

##  Quotes by Arthur Melvin Okun

> [High tax rates are followed by attempts of ingenious men to beat them as surely as surely as snow is followed by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arthur-melvin-okun/high-tax-rates-are-followed-by-attempts-of-ingenious-men-to-beat-them/)

Arthur Melvin Okun

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> [The market, if it can be kept honest and competitive, does provide very strong incentives for work effort and productive contributions. In…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arthur-melvin-okun/the-market-if-it-can-be-kept-honest-and-competitive-does-provide-very/)

Arthur Melvin Okun

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> [Society can transport money from rich to poor only in a leaky bucket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arthur-melvin-okun/society-can-transport-money-from-rich-to-poor-only-in-a-leaky-bucket/)

Arthur Melvin Okun

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