by Dan Mitchell | Jul 1, 2022 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Back in March, I wrote that the dramatic expansion of concealed-carry laws was the feel-good story of 2022. At least for supporters of the 2nd Amendment. Of course, that was before the Supreme Court recently ruled against New York’s draconian restrictions on...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 30, 2022 | Blogs, Taxation
Back in 2020, I warned that then-Mayor Bill de Blasio was setting the stage for fiscal crisis. During his eight years in office, he violated fiscal policy’s golden rule by increasing the burden of government spending at three times the rate of...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 29, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
What’s the most depressing chart in the world? If you believe in limited government and you’re looking back in time, this example or this example are good candidates. But if we’re looking into the future, this chart from a new study by...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 28, 2022 | Blogs, Economics
I’ve long argued that it’s generally better to focus on employment rather than unemployment when assessing the health of the job market, and I had a chance to pontificate on that topic for Labor Relations Radio. Sadly, labor force participation numbers weren’t...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 27, 2022 | Blogs, Education, States
I thought passage of statewide school choice last year in West Virginia was something to celebrate. And it was, especially since other states also expanded educational freedom for families. But there’s even better news from Arizona, where the...
