A reminder that incentives matter.

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.
Is Crazy Bernie Sanders a Sincere Hypocrite?
Bernie’s people think we should mimic Venezuela’s horrid socialism.
Two Negative Consequences of the Income Tax
A small few are fortunate not to pay income taxes.
Socialism: A Track Record of Failure
It has failed every place it’s been tried.
Bureaucrat of the Year?
Politicians and bureaucrats have figured out how to gang up against taxpayers.
The European Union and Economic Performance
Study finds the EU has not triggered or enabled better economic performance.
Singapore Flirting with Class-Warfare Tax Policy
There are problems in paradise.
The Heavy Cost of Czechoslovakian Socialism
A story with a semi-happy ending.
The Case for Tax Competition
And the positive role of tax havens.
Venezuela’s (Hopefully-Ending-Soon) Statist Nightmare
Is there cause for optimism?










