by Dan Mitchell | Jan 25, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Bureaucracy
I don’t like government bureaucrats. Actually, let me re-phrase that statement. I know lots of people who work for different agencies in Washington and most of them seem like decent people. So maybe what I really want to say is that I’m not a big fan of government...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 24, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs
When I posted a video about “libertarian porn” back in 2010, readers presumably were either relieved or disappointed that there was no nudity. I may get the same reaction today, because we’re going to have a discussion – but only G-rated – about what our British...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 22, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
What’s the best state in America? I’m not sure I can answer that broad question, but I can address the more narrow issue of which state has the most economic freedom. Last month, for instance, I shared some data from the Canada-based Fraser Institute which showed that...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 21, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
A bunch of well-connected rich people and government officials are descending upon Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. This upsets many people, and perhaps with some justification. After all, bad things often happen when big business and...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 20, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, States
If you’re a libertarian, you generally don’t act and think like other people. Most folks, when they heard about Governor Christie’s bridge-closing scandal, focused on the potential political ramifications. But not me. My immediate reaction was to think that the...