by Dan Mitchell | Jul 14, 2017 | Blogs, Economics
Supply-side economics is simply the common-sense notion that people respond to incentives, though some folks think this elementary observation is “voodoo economics” or “trickle-down economics.” If you want a wonkish definition of supply-side economics, it is the...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 13, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs
I will occasionally pontificate about a demographic crisis in the developed world, but I usually feel guilty afterward. After all, how can it be a bad thing that we’re living longer? And what gives me the right to grouse about the number of children other families...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 12, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Back in April, I shared a new video from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity that explained how poor nations can become rich nations by following the recipe of small government and free markets. Now CF&P has released another video. Narrated by Yamila Feccia from...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 11, 2017 | Blogs, Taxation
If you want to see a bunch of hypocritical leftists squirming with embarrassment, there’s a very clever video showing what happens when a bunch of pro-tax hike millionaires are asked to voluntarily pay more money to the IRS. I’ve even debated some of these rich,...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 10, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Waste
Why does government waste so much money? In so many ways? With such reckless abandon? I suppose I could answer with mockery and say it’s because they have lots of experience squandering our tax dollars. But let’s seriously contemplate that question and explore one of...
