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 29, 2026 | Blogs, Free Market, States
In my series on red states vs blue states (previous editions available here, here, here, here, and here), I’m not taking sides between Republicans and Democrats. Instead, I’m showing that states with market-friendly policies (lower taxes, less...
by Dan Mitchell | May 22, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market, Socialism
As far as I know, Matt Mitchell and I are not related, but we both have a low opinion of socialism. He covers a lot of ground (defining socialism, the role of prices, socialism’s death toll, and the myth of Nordic socialism) in this...
by Dan Mitchell | May 9, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’m in Malta for a bit of research before speeches in Amsterdam and Reykjavik as part of the Free Market Road Show. So today is a good opportunity for a column on Malta’s rather-successful economy (something I’ve done for other countries, such...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 13, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Last year, I wrote “good riddance” columns for Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau. Today, let’s bid a not-so-fond farewell to Viktor Orbán, the long-serving (2010-2026) but just-rejected Prime Minister of Hungary. My main gripe with Orbán is that he moved his...
