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 | Jun 2, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
In 2018, I shared a chart showing the burden of government spending in various major nations. It started with small-government nations such as Singapore on one side and ended with big-government countries such as France on the other side....
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 1, 2026 | Blogs, Economics
I was astounded in 2020 when I read an article in the New York Times about the economic catastrophe in Venezuela and there was not a single mention of socialism. And I was even more astounded in 2024 when the NYT published...
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 27, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
In the finale of my three-part series on lower corporate tax rates (here, here, and here), I shared this old video of me arguing for a lower corporate tax rate. But a lower corporate tax rate is just part of what’s needed, which is why I’ve also explained other topics...
