by Dan Mitchell | Feb 10, 2026 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by FEE on January 27, 2026. For years, China’s control of the 5G and AI future seemed unstoppable. Backed by the Chinese state, Huawei—which is labeled a Chinese military company by the Department of Defense—embedded itself across global...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 9, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Based on a CF&P video from back in 2010, as well a video from Johan Norberg I shared in 2016, there’s a lot to learn by looking at Swedish economic history. Here’s a more recent video that also looks at that nation’s economic track record. You’ll notice a similar...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 8, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
When trying to educate people about taxes, I often share this visual showing a taxpayer trying to figure out whether he should try to earn more income. The simple message is that a taxpayer is more likely to choose to earn more income if the tax rate on that...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 7, 2026 | Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
I wrote recently about how government handouts are creating dependency (perhaps deliberately) for low-income Americans, and I elaborated on this topic for Austin Peterson’s show. The real issue in this debate, as discussed in my two-part series...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 6, 2026 | Blogs, Government Spending
Let’s celebrate Ronald Reagan on his birthday. And we’ll start by asking to identify his greatest accomplishment. Without firing a shot, winning the Cold War over the evil of Soviet communism? Having the wisdom and the fortitude to bring inflation under control?...
