by Dan Mitchell | Sep 11, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Last month, a plurality of Argentinians voted for a libertarian in their nation’s presidential primary. This shocking result may be an sign that voters have sobered up and realized that they have “run out of other people’s money.” This video from The...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 10, 2023 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by DC Journal on August 30, 2023. Competition is integral to the functioning of a prosperous market economy. It drives innovation, efficiency and responsiveness to consumer needs. Unfortunately, politicians often mistake their role in the process....
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 10, 2023 | Blogs
Wealth taxation is one of the most self-destructive policies that politicians can impose on a nation. Such laws directly divert existing capital from the private sector and discourage the accumulation of new capital. This means less long-run prosperity,...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 9, 2023 | Blogs, Education
I’ve written about disgustingly hypocritical politicians who oppose school choice for poor families while sending their kids to private schools. President ObamaPresident Obama’s Education SecretaryElizabeth WarrenGov. Roy Cooper of North...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 8, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
The burden of federal spending today is too high, diverting resources from the productive sector of the economy and sapping America’s economic vitality. Unfortunately, today’s bad news about excessive government spending will become tomorrow’s...
