More state ownership means lower income.
Dan Mitchell
Daniel J. Mitchell is the President of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity and the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation. Dr. Mitchell advocates limited government and fundamental tax reform, and is the nation’s leading opponent of tax harmonization schemes developed by the Brussels-based European Union, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations.
In addition to fiscal policy, Dr. Mitchell is a trenchant observer of economic developments and an expert on Social Security reform – particularly the fiscal policy impact of reform and what the US can learn from other nations that have created personal retirement accounts.
How Much Economic Freedom Does the U.S. Enjoy Today Compared to Obama’s Last Year in Office?
We’re not doing well on trade.
The Trump Administration Tramples Property Rights
The Centers for Disease Control ran roughshod over private rental contracts.
Lessons from 19th Century Cronyism
Politicians like having the power to grant favors.
The OECD Urges a Big Energy Tax on American Families
Can you believe the reason the OECD wants a bunch of tax increases?
The Best and Worst Fiscal Policies of Trump’s Presidency
Including what Trump promised compared to what he delivered.
Evidence for Charter Schools
Charter schools are attracting more students because parents want better outcomes.
New York City’s Spending Problem
De Blasio doesn’t want any form of spending restraint.
Unions and Labor Day: The Divergent Interests of Government Bureaucrats and Private-Sector Workers
Can Trump convince private-sector union members of this fact?
Israel’s Shift to Private Social Security
Lessons for the U.S.