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 | Apr 9, 2026 | Blogs, Regulations
It’s easy to identify President Trump’s worst issue. It’s trade, of course, where his protectionist views and policies are economically illiterate. It’s also easy to identify his best issue. Trump has been very good about...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 10, 2025 | Blogs, Europe
The American version of the Green New Deal included some subsidies for inefficient wind and solar, but it was largely just a marketing gimmick for a big expansion in the burden of government (everything from Medicare for All to student...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 8, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Environmental zealots and meddling politicians are undermining our quality of life. They have given us substandard toilets They have saddled us with inadequate washing machines They have forced us to use dribbling showers They have endangered us with dysfunctional gas...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 5, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs
When I write a “Great Moments” column, that’s always been a sign that some government is going to be subject to mockery. For today’s column, though, I’m going to break with that pattern. That’s because I’m writing about the success story of Botswana, a country in...
