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...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 28, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending, Keynesian
According to data on jobs and growth, President Obama’s so-called stimulus was a failure. But at least politicians and bureaucrats were able to concoct new and clever ways to waste money. Including research grants to interview people about their sexual...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 27, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Immigration, Society, Welfare and Entitlements
In Part I of this series, I explained why it’s absurd to think illegal immigration can be stopped by sending foreign aid to less-developed countries, such as many of those in Central America. Simply stated, government-to-government handouts have never been a...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 26, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’ve authored a five-part series about coronavirus and the failure of big government (here, here, here, here, and here), as well as columns specifically highlighting the failures of the FDA, CDC, and WHO bureaucracies. Today,...
