Could the U.S. become a failed welfare state?

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 Sensible Way to Help the Poor and Reduce Poverty
A debate that may determine the future of our nation.
The Local Government Extortion Racket
Another tale of government greed and callousness.
The Flat Tax, Now More then Ever
Other nations shouldn’t have all the fun.
The Illinois Death Spiral
Producers and contributors are leaving Illinois.
Libertarian Christmas vs Socialist Christmas
Socialists believe that government should be Santa Claus.
All I Want for Christmas Is…a Spending Cap
The burden of government is expanding faster than the private economy.
Wonderful Things Happen When the Private Sector Has Breathing Room to Function
We don’t really need very good policy to enjoy growth.
Help Veterans by Abolishing the Veterans Administration
The core structure of the VA is misguided and the entire bureaucracy should be shut down.
Creative Destruction, Job Losses, Technological Change, and Human Progress
Lefists are right: capitalism kills jobs!





