by Dan Mitchell | Jul 12, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs
Hypocrisy is not a admirable attribute, but it is unfortunately common trait for politicians. For instance, I get very irked at allegedly conservative politicians who make speeches about fiscal responsibility, but...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 11, 2023 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I disapprove of marijuana, cocaine, and other drugs. But I have libertarian views on legalization because people should have the right to do potentially stupid things to their own bodies. And I hold to that view even though I fear...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 10, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Ronald Reagan has many famous quotes, including “government is the problem” and “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” Channeling Reagan’s wisdom, I have repeatedly shared examples...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 9, 2023 | Blogs, Education
In Part I of this series, I made the simple point that school choice should be a civil rights issue. This is because government schools do a scandalously bad job of educating children from poor communities and choice...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 8, 2023 | Blogs, Education
In 2009, I groused that modern Democrats were repeating George Wallace’s awful policy of blocking educational opportunities for minority children. Based on this video, the folks at Unleash Prosperity Now are even more upset. That’s a...
