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 | May 25, 2026 | Blogs, Government Spending, Health Care
As a fiscal policy wonk, my usual concern about Medicaid (the government health problem for low-income people) is that it is a huge – and rapidly increasing – fiscal burden. As captured by this chart. But sometimes I get agitated not by...
by Dan Mitchell | May 13, 2026 | Blogs, Government Spending
Regarding the pervasive problem of cost overruns (defined as government programs and projects that wind up costing far more than initial estimates), I’ve always appreciated this image sent by a reader. It nicely captures a key...
by Dan Mitchell | May 10, 2026 | Blogs, Flat Tax, Government Spending, Taxation
Sixteen years ago, I wrote a celebratory column because Romanian lawmakers opted to keep their flat tax, notwithstanding pressure from international bureaucracies. Unfortunately, something bad has occurred since that time. Here’s a chart, based on the...
by Dan Mitchell | May 4, 2026 | Blogs, Government Spending
The presidents of the United States and Argentina are political allies, but that does not mean they share the same views on all issues. The biggest difference is probably that Javier Milei is an ardent supporter of free trade and Donald Trump is an...
