by Dan Mitchell | May 25, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
As part of today’s sessions at the Friedman conference in Australia, I got to listen to Professor Tony Makin talk about the burden of government spending in Australia. I want to share several of his slides since he made some very cogent points. First, he pointed out...
by Dan Mitchell | May 23, 2019 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’m in Sydney, Australia, but not because I’m confirming that this country will be my escape option if (when?) the United States suffers a Greek-style fiscal collapse. Instead, I’m Down Under for the annual Friedman Conference. This gives me an excuse to write about...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 4, 2018 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
Better economic performance is the most important reason to adopt pro-growth reforms such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Even small increases in economic growth – especially if sustained over time – can translate into meaningful improvements in living...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 17, 2017 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve
I gave a couple of speeches about fiscal policy in Australia late last week. During the Q&A sessions (as so often happens when I speak overseas), the audiences mostly asked questions about Donald Trump. I generally give a three-part response. I tell them I was...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 13, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Back in 2013, when I was still doing a “question of the week” column, I suggested that Australian was the best option for those contemplating a new home in the event of some sort of Greek-style fiscal collapse in the United States. I pointed out that America wasn’t in...
