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# Michael J. Boskin

(1945)   Economist

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Michael J. Boskin is an economist.

## Quick Facts About Michael J. Boskin

Born September 23, 1945

Profession Economist

## About Michael J. Boskin

American businessperson; Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics and Wohlford Family Hoover Institution Senior Fellow at Stanford University; director at Oracle... \| Michael Jay Boskin is the T. M. Friedman Professor of Economics and senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He also is chief executive officer and president of Boskin &amp; Co., an economic consulting company, and serves on the Commerce Department's Advisory Committee on the National

##  Quotes by Michael J. Boskin

> [Anyone interested in the past, present, or future of banking and financial crises should read The Bankers' New Clothes. Admati and Hellwig…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-j-boskin/anyone-interested-in-the-past-present-or-future-of-banking-and/)

Michael J. Boskin

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> [New and expanded refundable tax credits would raise the fraction of taxpayers paying no income taxes to almost 50% from 38%. This…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-j-boskin/new-and-expanded-refundable-tax-credits-would-raise-the-fraction-of/)

Michael J. Boskin

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