by Dan Mitchell | Jun 5, 2026 | Blogs, Economics
I’ve written several columns (here, here, and here) criticizing industrial policy, which occurs when politicians provide special favors to specific firms or industries. And I’ve also written several columns (here, here, and here) warning that China...
by Dan Mitchell | May 30, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market, Socialism
I’m a cheerleader for Chinese economic success. In part, that’s because I want all people to enjoy more prosperity. But it’s also because I believe China will be peaceful if it becomes more capitalist. I worry, however, whether China intends...
by Dan Mitchell | May 12, 2026 | Blogs, Economics
I have a four-part series (see here, here, here, and here) explaining why all good and decent people should focus on reducing poverty rather than fighting inequality. Those four columns are, for all intents and purposes, data-driven examples of why...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 4, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market, Socialism
There’s some amateur foreign-policy analysis in this video clip, but notice what I say about trends in Chinese economic policy. Today’s column is going to show that China’s economic improvement – indeed, its entire post World War II history – has a very simple...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 10, 2026 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by FEE on January 27, 2026. For years, China’s control of the 5G and AI future seemed unstoppable. Backed by the Chinese state, Huawei—which is labeled a Chinese military company by the Department of Defense—embedded itself across global...
