by Dan Mitchell | May 21, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
A few days ago, I shared a clip about capitalism and big business from a recent speech in Poland. Here’s something else I said, in this case about whether free markets can produce more prosperity for everyone. The answer, of course, is that capitalist societies...
by Dan Mitchell | May 20, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
The Swiss Debt Brake and Colorado’s TABOR work because they limit spending. Balanced budget requirements, by contrast, have a weak track record. My point in the above discussion with the Soul of Enterprise is mostly based on economics. Our fiscal...
by Dan Mitchell | May 19, 2023 | Blogs
When I want to know the nations with the best and worst policies, I peruse Economic Freedom of the World or the Index of Economic Freedom. But what if you want to know the countries with the best and worst consequences? In that case, the best option...
by Dan Mitchell | May 17, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
I explained during a recent speech in Poland that I get very upset when big companies support policies that disproportionately harm small businesses. By the way, I have no objection to big companies simply because they are big. Or merely because they...
by Dan Mitchell | May 16, 2023 | Blogs
Most people instinctively support anti-money laundering laws, but I wonder whether they would change their minds if they understood two very important facts. As shown repeatedly in research studies, there is no evidence that these laws...
