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A Primer on Government Spending and Red Ink, Part II
Government spending is the disease, but persistent deficits can turn into fiscal crisis.
A Primer on Government Spending and Red Ink, Part I
America’s fiscal crisis begins with excessive government spending, and why higher taxes won’t end it.
Great Moments in Irish Government
When virtue signaling backfires.
More Evidence Against Keynesian Economics
A new study undercuts the Keynesian claim that destruction leads to wealth.
Part II: Demographics + Entitlements = Europe’s Doom
Four charts show how demographics, spending, and debt are converging.
More Gas Taxes =/= Better Roads
A look across the states suggests that more revenue is no substitute for better transportation policy.
The Adverse Economic Consequences of Big-Government Populism, Part III
The short-lived “sugar high” of easy money carries a costly hangover.
Part III: What’s the Better Role Model, France or Switzerland?
France and Switzerland offer sharply different fiscal paths. The latest comparisons point toward a clear role model.
The Most Depressing Chart about Germany
This striking chart exposes how taxes can turn advancement into a financial trap.