by Dan Mitchell | Jul 23, 2019 | Big Government, Economics, Taxation, Welfare and Entitlements
I’m not a big fan of the current tax system. I’m also not supportive of America’s bankrupt Social Security system. The country would be much better off with fundamental reform of both the tax system and Social Security. Some groups will be reap especially large...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 22, 2019 | Blogs, Government Spending, Government Waste
Way back in early 2016, I asked whether Donald Trump believed in smaller government. A few months later, I concluded that the answer was no. Trump – like Bush and Nixon – was a big-government Republican. I wish that I was wrong. But if you look at the budget deal he...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 20, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Society
As part of my collection of pro-and-con libertarian humor, I’ve shared some images of “Libertarian Jesus.” Libertarian Jesus I Libertarian Jesus II (though I suppose this is actually an example of anti-Libertarian Jesus) Libertarian Jesus III There’s another...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 19, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
I’m constantly surprised by what happens in the world of politics. I didn’t think Donald Trump had any chance of winning in 2016, yet I was obviously wrong. I also thought Elizabeth Warren’s political career would be crippled after people found out she fraudulently...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 18, 2019 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care, Taxation
When I followed public policy in my younger days, I periodically would see stories about legislation that was approved by the House of Representatives with only one dissenting vote. My memory isn’t perfect, I’m sure, but it seems that Ron Paul was always that lonely...
