Boldness is appreciated, even if some of the ideas are impractical.

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.
A Second Edition of Trump: Will He Control Government Spending?
If he wants better performance in his second term, he should embrace a spending cap.
The Case for a Comprehensive Spending Cap
Why a spending cap is necessary and how to implement it.
A Second Edition of Trump: Will He Reduce the Number of Bureaucrats?
Trump will have to restrain government if he wants to restrain bureaucracy.
More Evidence for the TABOR Spending Cap
Politicians were prevented from spending a lot of money.
Donald Trump Should Thank Jerome Powell
Why did Donald Trump win on Tuesday?
Did Americans Vote for More Freedom or Less Freedom?
What happened in the five most important ballot initiatives of 2024.
Trump, Part II
The potential policy implications of yesterday’s elections.
Government: Bloated but Fixable
America has a major fiscal problem!
The Five Most Important Ballot Initiatives of 2024
These initiatives often provide clear-cut choices between more freedom and more statism.










