by Dan Mitchell | Dec 20, 2023 | Blogs
Fixing entitlement programs is the the most pressing fiscal need in Washington. In a discussion with the Club for Growth Foundation, I explain that we also need federalism – i.e., shifting programs to the state and local level. At the risk of...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 19, 2023 | Blogs, Trade
I like to think that my four-part video series on trade (here, here, here, and here) has a lot of useful facts and analysis. But I overlooked a very persuasive argument. Here are the world’s more protectionist and most pro-trade jurisdictions, according...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 18, 2023 | Blogs, Trade
I narrated this video in 2019, hoping that it would help people understand why free trade is good and protectionism is bad. Sadly, American politicians don’t appreciate that message. Trump was a protectionist and Biden has followed the same...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 17, 2023 | Blogs
I wrote a few years ago about how European Jews should have the right of gun ownership. Especially since anti-Semitic terrorists never seem to have any trouble getting access to weapons. And I included a very appropriate poster from Jews...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 15, 2023 | Blogs, Energy, Taxation
I’m a fan of the no-tax increase pledge for the simple reason that our greatest economic threat is the rising burden of government spending. And since there are only three ways that politicians can finance spending (taxes, borrowing,...
