by Dan Mitchell | Jan 24, 2026 | Blogs, Free Market
Ten years ago, when Gary Johnson was asked to name an admirable foreign leader, he understandably had no answer. In an interview with Gunther Fehlinger, I opine that the easy answer today is Javier Milei of Argentina. Notice I’m not...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 23, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
Given my libertarian sensibilities, I think people who earn money deserve to keep as much of their income as possible. At least 90 percent. Given my economic training, I think people who earn money should get to keep as much of their income as possible because I...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 21, 2026 | Blogs, States, Taxation
Picking the worst state for tax policy usually means reviewing the foolish policies of states such as California, New York, and New Jersey, while contemplating the relative damage of levies such as personal income taxes, corporate taxes, and sales...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 20, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Regulations, Trade
Back in 2017, I graded Trump’s first 100 days and I followed in 2018 by grading his first year. So let’s grade the first year of Trump’s encore presidency and we’ll start with this report card. As you can see, I’m only grading Trump’s economic...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 19, 2026 | Blogs
As I wrote nine years ago, Oxfam is a pathetic organization. Originally created to help the poor, it has been captured by activists who peddle class warfare. But they play that role in an incredibly sloppy fashion. In all the debates I’ve been part of over the...
