America’s Increasingly Horrible Tax Code

by Dan Mitchell | Sep 4, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations

I’m obviously fond of the video on tax complexity that the Center for Freedom and Prosperity released 15 years ago. Here’s a more-recent video from the Tax Foundation on the compliance burden. As stated in the video, complexity imposes real economic...

Another Left-Wing Tax Hypocrite

by Dan Mitchell | Sep 3, 2025 | Blogs, Capital Gains, Taxation, Uncategorized

Who are the world’s worst fiscal hypocrites? Some people say the answer is the international bureaucrats at the OECD, IMF, and UN who push for higher taxes while receiving lavish tax-free salaries. Other people say the answer is politicians in the United...

A Debt Crisis for France?

by Dan Mitchell | Sep 2, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending

I’ve been explaining for years that economists are lousy forecasters. But we are capable of noticing trends, including trends that will lead of bad outcomes if not reversed. For instance, my recent series on “France and Fiscal Suicide” points...

STCI 2025: Winners and Losers in State Tax Policy

by Dan Mitchell | Sep 1, 2025 | Blogs, States, Taxation

Just like I’ve done in previous years (2024, 2023, 2022, etc, etc), it’s time share some highlights from the Tax Foundation’s annual report on state tax competitiveness. The 2025 version has been released and this map shows states with...

The Netherlands and the 20th Theorem of Government

by Dan Mitchell | Aug 30, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending

Ever since unveiling my 20th Theorem of Government, I’ve mostly shared bad news about jurisdictions with profligate politicians (France, Brazil, Colombia, Maryland, Washington, Australia, Germany, and Canada). My only positive...