by Dan Mitchell | Oct 13, 2020 | Blogs, Economics
I’ve written favorably about the pro-growth policies of low-tax states such as Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, while criticizing the anti-growth policies of high-tax states such as Illinois, California, and New York. Does that mean we should conclude that “red states”...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 12, 2020 | Blogs, Crime, Society
One of the best political cartoons I’ve ever seen was this gem from Glenn McCoy. It very effectively captures how greedy local governments breed resentment and create conflict by using the law to fleece residents (and it definitely will be featured if I ever do...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 11, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
Earlier this year, I asked “Why are there so many bad and corrupt people in government?” and suggested two possible explanations. Shallow, insecure, and power-hungry people are drawn to politics because they want to control the lives of others. Good people run for...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 10, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
In my lifetime, perhaps the greatest moment for human liberty took place 31 years ago when the corrupt socialist dictatorship of East Germany lost the will and ability to maintain the Berlin Wall. Almost overnight, there was hope for the long-suffering people of the...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 9, 2020 | Blogs, Education
Writing about the failed government education monopoly back in 2013, I paraphrased Winston Churchill and observed that, “never has so much been spent so recklessly with such meager results.” This more-recent data from Mark Perry shows that inflation-adjusted spending...
