by Dan Mitchell | May 31, 2020 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Since I’m a “right libertarian” according to the political compass test, it’s no surprise that I’m generally sympathetic to cops (notwithstanding my undesired encounters). But with important caveats. I want fewer foolish laws so police can concentrate on protecting...
by Dan Mitchell | May 30, 2020 | Blogs, Economics
In this interview from last March, I groused that the Supreme Court – largely thanks to statist Justices appointed by one of America’s worst presidents – basically decided, starting in the 1930s, that it would no longer be bound by the Constitution’s provisions that...
by Dan Mitchell | May 29, 2020 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
After Barack Obama took office (and especially after he was reelected), there was a big uptick in the number of rich people who chose to emigrate from the United States. There are many reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s...
by Dan Mitchell | May 28, 2020 | Blogs, Society
Back in March, I explained that the coronavirus pandemic showed why it’s so valuable for people to have the right of gun ownership. Let’s revisit the topic and we’ll start with the bad news. As illustrated by this Reason video, Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to...
by Dan Mitchell | May 27, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Margaret Thatcher was the British version of Ronald Reagan, a leader who resuscitated a nation by rolling back the size and scope of government. She also is famous for one of the most accurate observations ever made about fiscal policy. Her warning proved prophetic...
