by Dan Mitchell | Jun 1, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
I have long argued that lower levels of government spending are good for prosperity. This is why I have praised presidents who actually cut spending (such as Harding and Coolidge) and also lauded presidents who restrained...
by Dan Mitchell | May 31, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation, Welfare and Entitlements
In a just-released interview with John Stossel, I discuss how the United States faces an entitlement crisis that will result in massive tax increases on poor and middle-class households. Or worse. As explained in the video, there are some unavoidable facts that need...
by Dan Mitchell | May 29, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Looking just at fiscal policy, who is the worst president in American history? Based on historical data from the Office of Management and Budget, I calculated a few years ago that Richard Nixon was the biggest spender, followed by Lydon...
by Dan Mitchell | May 28, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Usually with regard to government-run health care, folks on the left commonly criticize the United States for being the “only country” that does not provide this or that handout from the government. That should not be a persuasive argument without first...
by Dan Mitchell | May 27, 2023 | Blogs, Education
When CF&P released this video back in 2010, I never would have dreamed that a whole bunch of states (West Virginia, Arizona, Iowa, Utah, Arkansas, Florida, and Indiana) would adopt school choice about a dozen years later. So what triggered the sudden explosion of...
