by Dan Mitchell | May 9, 2023 | Blogs, Economics
Narratives matter in public policy, often in an unfortunate manner. People used to believe (and some still do) that the Great Depression was caused by capitalism and that President Roosevelt’s interventions rescued the economy. Those...
by Dan Mitchell | May 8, 2023 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by the Washington Times on May 1, 2023. Ironically, the politicians most likely to claim “democracy is in crisis” are those who established and supported a powerful federal agency specifically designed to limit the ability of Congress and the...
by Dan Mitchell | May 8, 2023 | Blogs, Free Market
For a few decades, Chile was very interesting for fans of free markets. The country became famous for its system of personal retirement accounts, but there were many other reforms that liberalized the economy. Everything from free...
by Dan Mitchell | May 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
I wrote a few days ago about Latin America’s “pink tide” and how statist policies are driving away jobs and investment. Today, let’s look at John Stossel’s interview with Gloria Alvarez about the grim future of the region. I especially like the...
by Dan Mitchell | May 6, 2023 | Blogs, Europe
Most Americans pay little or no attention to the European Union and its various bureaucratic and political arms in Brussels. But that’s unwise. What happens in Europe can have an impact on policy in the United States. For instance, I have been very...
