by Dan Mitchell | Oct 15, 2015 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
A couple of days ago, I (sort of) applauded Senator Bernie Sanders. Not for his views, which are based on primitive redistributionism, but because he challenged Republicans to state whether they support capitalism. And I think it would be very revealing to see which...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 14, 2015 | Blogs, Taxation
Most normal Americans have never heard of the “Base Erosion and Profit Shifting” project being pushed by the tax-loving bureaucrats at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. But in the world of tax policy, BEPS is suddenly attracting a...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 13, 2015 | Blogs, Free Market
While his policy ideas are horrifying, Bernie Sanders’ campaign is the source of some amusement. He claims to represent a different vision, but his voting record according to the National Taxpayers Union is virtually identical to the ratings received by Barack Obama...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Like most Americans, I’m impressed by Dr. Ben Carson’s personal story and achievements. But since I’m a policy wonk, I have to admit that I’m equally impressed by hisinstinctive understanding that a flat tax is both fair and good for growth. Moreover, it’s also worth...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you look at oil-rich jurisdictions around the world, it’s easy to see why experts sometimes write about the “resource curse.” Simply stated, governments don’t have much incentive to be responsible when they can use oil as a seemingly endless source of tax revenue....
