by Dan Mitchell | Mar 25, 2021 | Blogs, Economics, Immigration, Society
Illegal immigration is again becoming a big issue, which always leaves me with mixed feelings. I think it’s great that the United States is a beacon of hope and opportunity for people around the world.I think it’s great when immigrants add more dynamism and...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 24, 2021 | Blogs, Education
As a public finance economist, I’m a huge fan of fiscal reforms such as a spending cap or a flat tax. But, if asked to pick the reform that would have the biggest positive impact for the United States, I’d be very tempted to pick school choice....
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 23, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs
I’ve been warning that the United States should not copy Europe’s fiscal policy, largely because living standards are significantly lower in nations with large welfare states. That’s true if you look at average levels of consumption in...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 22, 2021 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
As part of a video debate last year (where I also discussed wealth taxation, poverty reduction, and the inadvisability of tax increases), I pontificated on the negative economic impact of class-warfare taxation. To elaborate, I’m trying to help people understand why...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 21, 2021 | Blogs, Taxation
My Eighth Theorem of Government is very simple. If someone writes and talks about poverty, I generally assume that they care about poor people. They may have good ideas for helping the poor, or they may have bad ideas. But I usually don’t...
