by Dan Mitchell | Nov 16, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Monetary Policy
When Reagan campaigned for the White House, his economic plan was based on four pillars. I wrote a study about those policies for the Club for Growth Foundation and I wanted to answer two questions. First, was Reaganomics successful? Second, should...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 15, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations
This week is focusing on Reaganomics, both to learn what happened in the 1980s and to determine whether similar policies are needed today. I’m citing a paper I wrote for the Club for Growth Foundation. In Part I, we reviewed Reagan’s successful record...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 14, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve, Supply Side, Taxation
In Part I of this series, I looked at Ronald Reagan’s reasonably successful track record on government spending (which could be characterized as fantastically successful when compared to other Republican presidents) and explained why we need...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 13, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
As a long-time admirer of President Reagan and his economic policies, I was very pleased to author a new study for the Club for Growth Foundation entitled Reaganomics for the 21st Century. In the report, I ask “Is it time for Reaganomics...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 12, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation, Welfare and Entitlements
In Part I of this series, we explained why marginal tax rates matter. In Part II, we emphasized that low marginal tax rates are important. Today, in Part III, let’s consider the role of payroll taxes, especially hidden payroll taxes. To be more specific, governments...
