Don’t hold your breath waiting for politicians to learn a lesson.
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.
The “Stupid Party” Strikes Again with a Disheartening Deal to Avoid a Government Shutdown
It’s business as usual under the GOP.
Lessons from the Reagan Tax Cuts
A New York Times column gets Reagan all wrong.
The Most Emotionally Satisfying Argument for Trump’s Corporate Tax Cut
The whining of European socialists is like music to Mitchell’s ears.
The Federal Tax Code Should Not Subsidize Greedy Politicians in New York and California
This loophole benefits the rich.
A Report Card on Trump’s 100 Days
Still more questions than answers.
Red Ink, Washington Politics, and the Trump Tax Cuts
Until something changes, the Trump’s tax cut is not very realistic.
Unfortunately, Trump’s Good Tax Plan Is Not a Serious Tax Plan
A serious plan would include spending cuts.
If There’s Going to Be a Government Shutdown, Do It for a Good Reason
Nothing really bad happens when there’s a shutdown.
Unearned Prosperity for Washington’s Ruling Class
DC pulls away from the rest of America.