Tag Archives : Austerity
Phantom Austerity at the U.K.’s Government-Run Health System
The NHS is doing a lousy job, but it’s not because of a shrinking budget.
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Spending Restraint Is Good Policy…and Good Politics
Some new research from the IMF.
read more...Is France Suffering from Excessive Austerity?
Claims from an alternative universe where facts don’t matter.
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When America’s Fiscal Crisis Hits, Be Forewarned that Tax Increases Will Make a Bad Situation Worse
Sadly, this battle is inevitable.
read more...The Economic Benefits of Spending Restraint in the United Kingdom
The U.K. should not give up on fiscal responsibility.
read more...The “Austerity” Debate: More Academic Evidence against Big Government
Spending cuts beat tax increases every time.
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Economic Lesson from Europe for Hillary: Higher Tax Rates Are a Recipe for More Red Ink
Austerity works…when it’s the right kind.
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Greek Politicians Should Learn from Latvia
Latvia and the other Baltics were willing to endure more short-term pain in order to achieve a quicker economic rebound.
read more...Greece’s Debt Is Sustainable
So the real issue for Greece is whether debt is constrained compared to private-sector growth.
read more...Spending Restraint Is Good Short-Run Policy and Good Long-Run Policy
Regular readers know that good fiscal policy takes place when government spending grows slower than the private economy. Nations that maintain this Golden Rule for extended periods of time shrink the relative burden of government spending, thus enabling more growth by freeing up resources for the productive sector of the economy and creating leeway for lower tax rates. […]
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