by Dan Mitchell | Jun 3, 2023 | Blogs, Education
There are two astoundingly hypocritical groups in the United States. Leftist politicians who clamor for higher taxes while aggressively protecting their own money from wasteful government.Leftist politicians who fight against school choice for poor families...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 2, 2023 | Blogs, Trade
Back in 2019, I released this video to explain how the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been a net plus, helping to lower trade taxes and other barriers to cross-border commerce. I’m normally not a fan of international bureaucracies. But, unlike entities...
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...
