How we become richer.
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.
Envy, Redistribution, Income, Attractiveness, and Sex
Do we need a “ridiculously good looking” tax?
Italy’s Countdown to Fiscal Crisis
Italy elected free-lunch politicians.
Rand Paul’s Sensible Budget Rejected, but Here’s the Silver Lining
Senate Republicans failed to atone for their sins by voting for a balanced budget proposal.
Pope Francis Endorses Slower Growth and More Poverty
Is the Pope applying for a job at the IMF or OECD?
California (Hopefully) Learns a Lesson about Marijuana Taxes and the Laffer Curve
Even politicians realize they need to adapt to the harsh reality of the Laffer Curve.
The Political Compass Test
Do these rankings make sense?
Slovakia, Economic Reform, and National Competitiveness
Slovakia has gradually moved in the wrong direction.
Another Dupe and Apologist for Totalitarian Communism
Let’s set the record straight.
The Illinois Tax-Hike Experiment Won’t End Well
Illinois should mind the tax gab.