by Dan Mitchell | Dec 19, 2020 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
In a new documentary film, Race to the Bottom, I had an opportunity to pontificate briefly about corporate tax and the Laffer Curve. At the risk of understatement, I represented a minority viewpoint in the documentary. Most of the people interviewed had a negative...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 18, 2020 | Blogs, Economics
According to the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America, the most economically free jurisdiction in North America used to be the Canadian province of Alberta. But Alberta then slipped and New Hampshire claimed the top position. And, according to the...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 17, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Even though I agree with the “nanny state” crowd on a few issues (sugary soda and cigarettes are not healthy, for instance), I oppose their efforts to impose their preferences using government coercion. Especially when their initiatives lower our quality of life....
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 16, 2020 | Blogs, Economics
In my humble opinion, Ronald Reagan was the only president in my lifetime who deserves praise for both believing in liberty and delivering good results. His sound policies help to explain why the economy boomed after his policies were implemented, which is in stark...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 15, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
When I write about gun control, it’s normally to make wonky points about how gun ownership reduces crime by changing the cost-benefit analysis of potential bad guys. Today, in honor of Bill of Rights Day, let’s change the focus and celebrate the ratification of the...
