by Dan Mitchell | May 8, 2020 | Blogs, Economics, Socialism
When making the case against socialism, I’ve pointed out how that coercive ideology is an evil and immoral failure. But maybe the best argument is contained in this very short video that was shared by a group of Tory activists in the United Kingdom. Ms. Badenoch is...
by Dan Mitchell | May 7, 2020 | Blogs, Health Care
Last October, before coronavirus became the world’s dominant issue, I shared this clever Remy video to help make the point that policies designed to save lives can go too far. Indeed, if they do enough harm to the economy, they can actually cause additional death....
by Dan Mitchell | May 6, 2020 | Blogs, Uncategorized
One of the most-nauseating features of government is how politicians and bureaucrats impose lots of restrictions on ordinary people, yet then officially or unofficially create exemptions for themselves. Bill and Hillary advocating for higher death taxes, but...
by Dan Mitchell | May 5, 2020 | Blogs, Health Care
Having already written several dozen columns on public policy and the coronavirus, it’s time to add my two cents to the debate over Sweden’s (comparatively) laissez-faire approach to the pandemic. If nothing else, it’s remarkable that the nation Bernie Sanders praised...
by Dan Mitchell | May 4, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
I spoke last week about the “Economic Consequences of the Crisis” for a webinar organized by the Estonian Business School. My remarks focused on the severity of the downturn, the likelihood of a new fiscal crisis in Europe, and how to balance the costs and benefits of...
