by Dan Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe, Welfare and Entitlements
In this clip from an interview with Chile’s Axel Kaiser, I discuss “Wagner’s Law” and the lessons to be learned from fiscal policy in Western Europe. If you don’t want to watch the video, my discussion can be summarized in three sentences. Yes, welfare states in...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 2, 2022 | Blogs, Education
I wrote earlier this week about school choice in Arizona, but this is such great news that it merits more attention. Indeed, I made it my “underreported story” in this week’s edition of the Square Circle. What excites me is that school choice will lead to better...
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...
