by Dan Mitchell | Dec 21, 2020 | Blogs, Economics
I have a couple of cameos in a new left-leaning documentary film, Race to the Bottom. I shared a clip two day ago with my views on corporate tax and the Laffer Curve. Today, here’s what I said about the left’s mistaken views on inequality. The fundamental problem is...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 20, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations
Regulatory policy is one of the five ingredients in the recipe for growth and prosperity. Ideally, there should be a minimal amount of red tape, and it should be governed by sensible cost-benefit analysis (i.e., so it deals with genuine externalities such as...
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....
