by Dan Mitchell | Sep 7, 2023 | Blogs, Economics
When we look at the degree of economic freedom in various nations, we find evidence that good policies produce good results. Similarly, when we look at the degree of economic freedom in various states, we also find evidence that good policies...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 6, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs
Since I’ve been warning for more than a decade about weaknesses in China’s economy, I’m not surprised by the surge in stories about that nation’s grim economic outlook. The problem is statism. To be more specific, China suffers from...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 5, 2023 | Blogs, Education, Flat Tax, Free Market, States, Taxation
According to both Economic Freedom of North America and Freedom in the 50 States, Iowa is boringly average, ranking in the 20s. That’s better than being terrible, like New York or California. But it’s worse than being good, like Florida and New...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 4, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
The 21st Century has been bad news for advocates of limited government. Every president over the past two decades has been a big spender. Including Joe Biden. Yes, there was a brief dip in the spending burden in 2022, but that was only because of...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 2, 2023 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Libertarianism is not just about freedom. It’s also about personal responsibility. For instance, you should have the freedom to consume drugs, but it’s not society’s responsibility to subsidize you if you become unemployable.You also should have the freedom...
