by Dan Mitchell | Apr 2, 2021 | Blogs, Taxation
It’s simple to mock Democrats like Joe Biden, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders. One reason they’re easy targets is they want people to believe that America can finance a European-style welfare state with higher taxes on the rich....
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 1, 2021 | Blogs, Taxation
I have a four-part series (here, here, here, and here) about the conceptual downsides of Joe Biden’s class-warfare approach to tax policy. Now it’s time to focus on the component parts of his agenda. Today’s column will review his plan for a big...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 31, 2021 | Blogs, Education
I wrote one week ago about a big victory for education in West Virginia. The Mountain State arguably now has the most extensive system of school choice in the country. This will be great for parents and children. There’s a lot of research showing...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 30, 2021 | Blogs, Economics, Socialism
Since more than 100 million people have been killed by communist regimes, should we conclude that Karl Marx is the worst person in world history? To address that question, let’s start with this video from Prager University, which is narrated by Professor Paul...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 29, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I get asked why I frequently criticize Republicans. My response is easy. I care about results rather than rhetoric. And while GOP politicians often pay lip service to the principles of limited government, they usually increase spending even...
