by Dan Mitchell | Jul 23, 2025 | Blogs, Europe
Being a libertarian is refreshingly simple. You get to control your own life and you have no desire to dictate how other people live. Government exists (or should exist) basically to protect life, liberty, and property. Maybe a few additional “public...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 23, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Trade
Part I of this series celebrated Javier Milei’s amazing success, Part II pointed out that labor market liberalization is still a big challenge, while Part III noted that the tax system still needs to be fixed. This final video in the series explains the...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 22, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
While Trump’s protectionism means a very misguided tax increase on American consumers and businesses, some of his other fiscal policies are praiseworthy. The spending reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill are small, but laudable. The changes to...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 21, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I almost feel sorry for the 108 leftist economists who predicted back in 2023 that Argentina would suffer if Javier Milei won the presidential election. Not only were they disappointed when he enjoyed a landslide victory, but the subsequent events in...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 21, 2025 | Argentina, Latin American Liberty Project
Casi siento pena por los 108 economistas de izquierda que predijeron en 2023 que Argentina sufriría si Javier Milei ganaba las elecciones presidenciales. No solo se sintieron decepcionados cuando obtuvo una victoria aplastante, sino que los acontecimientos posteriores...