The entire world moved in the direction of free markets during the last two decades of the 20th century
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.
Happy Dependence Day
Remember Julia?
Race, Gun Control, and the Second Amendment
Why many African-Americans are now more appreciative of the 2nd Amendment.
FDR’s New Deal Exacerbated the Great Depression
The evidence is clear.
Everything You Need to Know about America’s Future Entitlement Crisis
Before our depressing discussion today about the fiscal impact of entitlement programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, EITC, Food Stamps, welfare, and Obamacare, etc), here’s a video of how it all began. I think this is a great introduction to the issue,…
Teacher Unions vs. Black Children
Union bosses are sacrificing the hopes and dreams of minority children.
The Most (Unintentionally) Accurate Tweet about Washington
This tweet could have come from the Libertarian Party.
The Adverse Economic Consequences of Higher Tax Rates
Federal Reserve study finds these losses may be worse than we thought.
From San Francisco, Another Great Moment in Local Government
The latest bit of upside-down governance from The City by the Bay.
Protectionism vs. Prosperity
More evidence against protectionism.