by Dan Mitchell | Jun 6, 2026 | Blogs, States, Tax Competition, Taxation
There have been dramatic changes in state tax policy over the past five years and they’ve mostly been positive. To be more specific, 23 states have cut their top income tax rates compared to five states that have moved in the...
by Dan Mitchell | May 26, 2026 | Blogs, Taxation
Given California’s well-deserved reputation for tax-and-spend policies, you won’t be surprised to learn that state government spending over the past decade has grown much faster than population plus inflation. And that’s true whether looking...
by Dan Mitchell | May 16, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
I’ve shared several columns (here, here, here, here, and here) reviewing scholarly research on the harmful economic impact of wealth taxation. From now on, however, I think I’ll simply share this clever video from the folks...
by Dan Mitchell | May 7, 2026 | Blogs, Europe, Taxation
Given the relative economic weakness that plagues most European nations (documented here, here, here, here, and here), a top priority for policy makers should be to improve incentives for wealth creation. But that assumes politicians care...
by Dan Mitchell | May 5, 2026 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
I applaud when people migrate to escape punitive taxes. I like when they move from high-tax states to low-tax states, and I like when they move from high-tax nations to low-tax nations. This tax competition is a necessary (though perhaps...
