The Economic Benefits of Peace in Ukraine

by Dan Mitchell | Oct 26, 2025 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Publications

[PDF Version] The Economic Benefits of Peace in Ukraine By Daniel J. Mitchell and Robert O’Quinn Executive Summary Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has led to reduced international trade and investment. In large part because of economic sanctions,...

How the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Mangled De Minimis Analysis

by Dan Mitchell | Feb 24, 2025 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Featured, Publications

[PDF Version] How the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Mangled De Minimis Analysis By Daniel J. Mitchell Executive Summary Government agencies and departments are required to send thousands of reports to Congress each year, many of which are a waste...

The Case for a Comprehensive Spending Cap

by Dan Mitchell | Nov 11, 2024 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Publications

[PDF Version] The Case for a Comprehensive Spending Cap By Daniel J. Mitchell and Robert P. O’Quinn The most effective budget reform that the United States could adopt to ensure its long-term prosperity is a spending cap.  This document discusses why a...

The Case Against Foreign Aid

by Dan Mitchell | Aug 28, 2024 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Publications

[PDF Version] The Case Against Foreign Aid By Daniel J. Mitchell The main argument in favor of foreign aid is that rich countries should help poor countries become more prosperous. Yes, some aid is strictly humanitarian, such as when there is a famine, war, or natural...

Federal Spending Primer, Part III: The Spending Problem is an Entitlement Problem

by Robert O'Quinn | Sep 8, 2023 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Featured, Publications

[PDF Version] Federal Spending Primer, Part III: The Spending Problem is an Entitlement Problem By Robert P. O’Quinn* Part I of this series explained that there are different types of spending while Part II noted that the overall burden of federal spending...

Federal Spending Primer, Part II: The Spending Burden

by Robert O'Quinn | Sep 6, 2023 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Featured, Publications

[PDF Version] Federal Spending Primer, Part II: The Spending Burden By Robert P. O’Quinn* There are several ways to measure the burden of government spending and how that burden changes over time. The simplest way is to look at how much government is spending...