by Dan Mitchell | Sep 26, 2018 | Blogs, Trade
I’m happy to discuss theory when debating economic policy, but I mostly focus on real-world evidence. That’s because my friends on the left always have a hard time answering my two-question challenge, which simply asks them to name one success story for big...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 25, 2018 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Politically aware people generally understand the policy differences between conservative and liberals (as they are currently defined, not classical liberals). For those who don’t follow politics, there’s an accurate – and amusing – guide from Playboy that explains...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 23, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Trade
Earlier this week, Neil Cavuto asked me about the politics of trade and I warned that Trump’s protectionism may backfire on Republicans because many workers and businesses are suffering the consequences. Needless to say, I’m not a political expert, and I think even...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 22, 2018 | Blogs, Economics
Some economic statistics are very important in the world of politics. When President Obama’s so-called stimulus was in effect, critics (including me) kept pointing to higher-than-predicted unemployment rates. President Trump, meanwhile, mistakenly thinks America...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 21, 2018 | Blogs, Taxation
Last month, I revealed that even Paul Krugman agreed with the core principle of the Laffer Curve. Today, we have another unlikely ally. Regular readers know that I’m not a big fan of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Paris-based...
