by Dan Mitchell | Apr 17, 2023 | Blogs, Taxation
When I write about taxation, it’s normally to address core economic issues such as marginal tax rates and double taxation. Or sometimes very wonky topics such as depreciation, carry forwards, and worldwide taxation. But I confess my...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 16, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation, Welfare and Entitlements
I have repeatedly pointed out that opponents of entitlement reform support big tax increases. And, as I explain in this segment from a recent presentation, they specifically support tax increases on lower-income and middle-class households. Why do I assert that they...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 14, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
The big fiscal fight in Washington is whether the United States should become a European-style welfare state. In part, this is automatically happening because of demographic change and poorly designed entitlement programs. But there’s...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 13, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs
I don’t like big-government Democrats, but I’m even more hostile to big-government Republicans. That’s because the Democrats don’t lie to me. They openly advocate higher taxes and a bigger burden of government spending. Many Republicans, by...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 12, 2023 | Blogs, Education
Back in 2013, I shared some research showing how school choice produced good results. Not just in terms of student achievement, but also benefits for taxpayers as well. Since then, I’ve shared additional research showing how school choice...
