Reviewing the evidence.
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.
Understanding the Trade Deficit
A new video explaining the trade deficit,
Economic Liberty and the Constitution
Justices have failed to protect our property rights.
Majoritarianism and Democracy vs. Liberty and the Constitution
Thankfully, the Founders understood history.
The Macro Damage of Trade Taxes
Protectionism forces an economy to operate with sand in the gears.
New Illinois Governor Wants to Accelerate the State’s Fiscal Collapse with a “Progressive” Tax
He wants to end the only decent feature of the state’s tax code.
Cross-Border Investment Threatened by Extraterritorial Tax and Regulatory Policy
A new CF&P report explains this unfortunate development.
Is Socialism on the Winning Side of History?
Has the US passed a tipping point?
Government-Directed Industrial Policy Will Hinder China’s Growth
Why Made in China 2025 won’t succeed.
Individualism and Society
Interpersonal trust and individualism go hand in hand.