by Dan Mitchell | Oct 17, 2024 | Latin American Liberty Project
El Instituto Fraser ha publicado la última edición del informe Libertad Económica en el Mundo. Normalmente empiezo aplaudiendo a las jurisdicciones con las puntuaciones más altas, pero la columna de hoy comenzará con algunas malas noticias para la economía mundial....
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 16, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Uncategorized
In 2022, Chris Edwards released his Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors and calculated that Kim Reynolds of Iowa was the best in the nation. That was an improvement over her 2nd-place finish in 2020. How did she do this year...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 15, 2024 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I normally despise people who promote class warfare. Assuming someone has earned money honestly (and not via cronyism, bailouts, subsidies, protectionism, or industrial policy), I don’t care if that person earns millions of...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 14, 2024 | Blogs, Taxation
When I give speeches and presentations about fiscal policy, I explain that a sensible tax system should be based on these principles. Low marginal tax rates on productive behavior. No double taxation of saving and investment. No corrupt and distorting...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 13, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Europe
I worry about public policy in the United States. It’s gotten worse in recent decades and I worry it will get worse in the future. But there are not many better alternatives. A few small countries allow more economic liberty, such as Singapore and...
