Data on wage growth tell an incomplete story.
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.
Remarkable OECD Study on Corporate Tax Rates, Corporate Tax Revenue, and the Laffer Curve
Even OECD economists point out that it is not a good idea for governments to try to maximize revenue.
One or Two Cheers for Price Gougers, Three Cheers for Markets, and No Cheers for Anti-Gouging Laws
Waiting for government often means the wrong kind of help.
7 Basic Things Everyone Needs To Understand About Why Free Trade Works
Conservatives should be in the forefront of the battle to defend free trade.
The Evidence-Based Case for Unilateral Free Trade
The global evidence says free trade is best regardless of what other countries do.
Two-Plus Cheers for President Macron’s Plan to Gut the French Exit Tax
Many politicians are not sensible, so it’s worth noting when they make a right decision.
A Primer on the Folly (and Evil) of Socialism
Capitalism works and socialism fails.
World Bank Study Confirms that Free Markets Encourage Development in Poor Nations
Market reforms lead to more resources discoveries.
One Image that Underscores Why Growth Is the Most Effective Way to Help the Poor
They need economic growth, not handouts.
Everything You Need to Know about the Harmful Effects of FEMA and Federal Disaster Relief
There are perverse consequences of federal intervention.