Now that the Election Is Over, the Washington Post Admits that the Obama Recovery Has Been Terrible

by Dan Mitchell | Nov 19, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending, Taxation

I agree that Obama inherited a crappy economy, and I think it is silly to assert that he bears any responsibility for the severity of the 2007-2009 recession. But it is very fair to hold him responsible for what’s happened since the recession ended. I’ve cited data...

In a Debate for U.S. News & World Report, I Argue Obama’s Plan Is Worse than the Fiscal Cliff

by Dan Mitchell | Nov 16, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation

I took part today in a nine-person debate on the fiscal cliff for U.S. News & World Report. We were all asked, “Is Going Over the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Necessarily the Worst Outcome?” I said “no” because there are worse options, and I specifically explained that Obama’s...

New CF&P “Economics 101” Video Exposes Auto Bailout As Costly Taxpayer Boondoggle

by CF&P | Oct 15, 2012 | News, Press Releases

Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation For Immediate Release Monday, October 15, 2012 202-285-0244 www.freedomandprosperity.org New CF&P “Economics 101” Video Exposes Auto Bailout As Costly Taxpayer Boondoggle (Washington, D.C., Monday, October 15, 2012) The...

European Politicians Share Obama’s View of a “Balanced Approach”

by Dan Mitchell | Oct 11, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation

President Obama supports higher taxes, but he usually claims he only wants higher tax rates on evil rich people as part of his class-warfare agenda. Heck, he promised back in 2008 that, “no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not...

Amusing California Satire by Walter Williams, but What if Gov. Brown Takes It Seriously?

by Dan Mitchell | Oct 10, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, States, Tax Competition, Taxation

I periodically mock the crazy statists of California. The state is almost surely doomed to suffer a Greek-style fiscal chaos. The only unknown is whether Illinois will beat the Golden State into default. The politicians in Sacramento impose very high taxes to fund a...