Trudeau’s tax hike was a big mistake.

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.
Great Moments in Canadian Law
Three examples of over-bearing governments from our neighbors up north.
The Adverse Consequences of a 70-Percent Top Tax Rate on Households
Two main problems with this latest tax-the-rich scheme.
Chile’s Pro-Market Reforms Generate Big Benefits for the Less Fortunate, Part II
Capitalism has been great news for poor Chileans
Government Shutdowns and Financial Markets
Crummy Keynesian models give predictably nonsensical Keynesian results.
The Greatest-Ever Act of Tax Avoidance?
True dedication to the cause.
Americans “Vote with their Feet” for Lower Taxes
Some new data on tax migration.
Hopes and Fears for 2019
Sadly, the fears for 2019 may be more likely than the hopes.
The Best and Worst News of 2018
Not much to cheer about this year.
How to Talk about Public Policy and Why It Matters
Don’t fixate on partisan labels.








