by Dan Mitchell | Oct 23, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations
California is like France. Both are wonderful places to visit. They’re also great places to live if you’re part of the elite. But neither is the ideal option for ordinary people who want upward mobility. Back in 2016, I shared Census Bureau data showing that income...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 21, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Waste
When asked to pick the worst international bureaucracy, I generally respond as follows. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) should be at the top of the list. Both of those bureaucracies aggressively...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 20, 2018 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
If you live in Illinois or California and you’re sick and tired of high taxes and crummy government, should you have the freedom to move to a state with no income tax, such as Florida or Texas? The answer is yes (though Walter Williams joked that leftist politicians...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 19, 2018 | Blogs, Economics
I’m glad the United States is now ranked #1 in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report, though I point out in this interview that Trump’s performance is mostly a net wash. His sensible approach to tax and regulation is offset by his weak approach to...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 18, 2018 | Blogs, Crime, Society
The War on Drugs is a bad idea. Not because people should be using drugs, but rather because the societal harm of prohibition is much greater than the societal harm of legalization. Moreover, even though I personally disapprove of drug use, I adhere to the libertarian...
