The best and worst states for tax competitiveness.
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.
New Rankings for Economic Freedom: The United States Climbs to #6
We’re moving on up!
What Motivates the Left, Disdain for the Rich or a Desire to Help the Poor?
“They’d rather have the poor poorer provided the rich were less rich.”
What Makes Someone Decide to Be a Conservative or Liberal, a Statist or Libertarian?
Our views aren’t necessarily the result of reason.
Seven Reasons to Support Free Trade
Protectionism is bad and risky policy.
What’s Happening with Wages?
Data on wage growth tell an incomplete story.
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.