by Dan Mitchell | Oct 25, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
Based on what she’s been saying during the campaign, Hillary Clinton is a big fan of class warfare. She has put forth a series of “soak-the-rich” tax hikes designed to finance bigger government. Her official plan includes provisions such as an increase (“surcharge”)...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 24, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Sweden punches way above its weight in debates about economic policy. Leftists all over the world (most recently, Bernie Sanders) say the Nordic nation is an example that proves a big welfare state can exist in a rich nation. And since various data sources (such as...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 23, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
While the overall issue of immigration is highly controversial and emotional, I’ve explained before that everyone should be able to agree that it’s a very good idea to bring in people who can be expected to increase per-capita economic output. The good news is that we...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 22, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Since I’ve referred to the International Monetary Fund as both “the Dumpster Fire of the Global Economy” and “the Dr. Kevorkian of Global Economic Policy,” readers can safely conclude that I’m not a fan of the international bureaucracy. My main gripe is that senior...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 21, 2016 | Blogs
The great contribution of western civilization is the notion that the power of government must be constrained by laws. This doesn’t mean that all laws (or even most laws) are good. But, as explained in this video, if the choice is between the “rule of man” (the...
