The David Lin Report · Friday, September 25, 2026
Arthur Laffer believes that changing the personal incentives of Iran's leadership is crucial for a deal, rather than relying on sanctions. He explained that pressure on Iran as a nation is different from pressure on its leader.
“You know, if you want to get a deal, and you want to get behavioral change, incentives have to be on a personal level, David.”
“It, it isn't Iran that the Ayatollah responds to, it's himself.”
“And putting pressure on Iran is not the same thing as putting pressure on the leader of Iran.”