Big government is the cause of corruption. Reducing government is the only solution.
Dan Mitchell
Daniel J. Mitchell is the President of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity and the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation. Dr. Mitchell advocates limited government and fundamental tax reform, and is the nation’s leading opponent of tax harmonization schemes developed by the Brussels-based European Union, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations.
In addition to fiscal policy, Dr. Mitchell is a trenchant observer of economic developments and an expert on Social Security reform – particularly the fiscal policy impact of reform and what the US can learn from other nations that have created personal retirement accounts.
The African Version of Free Markets vs. Statism
Botswana is one of the most pro-market nations in sub-Saharan Africa. Guess how it’s doing.
The Outcome of the Fiscal Fight in Greece and Implications for Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, France, Belgium, Etc
The EU should stop throwing good money after bad.
Another Cluster-You-Know-What from the World of Government-Run Healthcare
Government-dictated electronic health records producing unintended consequences.
America’s Anti-Competitive and Anti-Comity International Tax System, Part II
FATCA throws sand in the gears of global commerce.
Should Government Regulators Make the Internet More Like the Post Office or DMV?
Mockery might be the best way to win this issue.
Two Big Fiscal Lessons from Colorado’s Pot Legalization
The real lessons are about political greed and how to control it.
Big Government and Corruption Are Inextricably Intertwined
Government has morphed into a racket designed to enrich the lobbyists, insiders, contractors, bureaucrats, and politicians.
Why “Dynamic Scoring” Is Far More Accurate Than “Static Scoring”
New research shows why the fight for dynamic scoring is so important.
If We Care About the Less Fortunate, Focus on Growth Rather Than Redistribution
Politicians and their allies are making life harder for workers.