Milei’s spending restraint has these six measures improving.
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.
Part II: Is Milei Winning Hearts and Minds?
Betting markets disagree and polls whether he is winning enough hearts and minds to earn another term.
The Cost of Socialism in Ghana
Ghana and Botswana show how policy choices create long-term divergences.
Sloppy (Non) Poverty Charts from the Visual Capitalist
Be careful using misleading OECD poverty data!
Can Chile Once Again Become the Latin Tiger?
Chile’s market reforms once powered decades of strong growth. New tax cuts and investment incentives could revive momentum, if the government does one key thing.
A Good Day for Javier Milei
An encouraging advance for Javier Milei’s agenda despite his party lacking a majority.
The Pro-Growth Impact of Deregulation
Evidence across OECD countries suggests that labor and product-market reforms can lift private investment over time.
Defining Socialism, Part II
Labels matter less than the real test: whether policy expands state power at the expense of economic liberty and prosperity.
Prospects for Economic Reform in Colombia
Prosperity requires bold, broad reforms.
Applauding Ricky Gervais’ Marriage
Families have reason to protect what they have built.