Value-added taxes reduce the ability of poor people to consume
Dan Mitchell
Daniel J. Mitchell is the President of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity and the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation. Dr. Mitchell advocates limited government and fundamental tax reform, and is the nation’s leading opponent of tax harmonization schemes developed by the Brussels-based European Union, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations.
In addition to fiscal policy, Dr. Mitchell is a trenchant observer of economic developments and an expert on Social Security reform – particularly the fiscal policy impact of reform and what the US can learn from other nations that have created personal retirement accounts.
Spontaneous Order or Government Planning?
Why the government that governs least governs best.
Tax Increases Lead to More Red Ink
There are some people who think that balancing the budget is the best definition of good fiscal policy. Even if that means higher taxes.
Argentina Election Shocker
Have the voters of Argentina woken up?
The Best and Worst States to Create a Small Business
Taking a look at how various states rank based on whether they are good places to create a small business.
An Epiphany for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
We may now have an unexpected ally in the battle against FDA red tape.
Sugar Subsidies Are Foolish Even By Government Standards
Sugar subsidies hurt consumers, workers, and the environment.
Debunking the Global Corporate Tax Cartel, Part II
The list of losers is bigger than I thought.
Debunking the Global Corporate Tax Cartel, Part I
Debunking an attempted defense of the OECD.
Bidenomics Producing Disaster in Argentina
There is very little reason for hope, especially with the IMF subsidizing Argentina’s profligacy