by Dan Mitchell | Oct 26, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe, Government Spending, Taxation
I discussed Italy’s looming fiscal crisis on Monday and then argued against a potential bailout on Tuesday. Today, let’s focus on the rest of Europe. I gave a presentation yesterday in Brussels about “Public Finances in the Eurozone” and used the...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 16, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
In a recent column about Haiti, I cited a New York Times column and expressed puzzlement that the author could write about that nation’s poverty and barely mention the role of economic policy. Today, we’re going to focus on Nigeria. Just like...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 12, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
I have repeatedly opined that big government enables corruption. And I have also asserted over and over again that big government is a racket for the benefit of insiders. So you can understand why I...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 2, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
I often cite the OECD’s data on “actual individual consumption” to show that the average American enjoys higher living standards than the average European. In this clip from a recent presentation, I compare the United States and France. I’m...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 26, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs
The people of Iran are protesting against their tyrannical government. The trigger for the anger and unrest is the murderous brutality of the nation’s so-called Morality Police. I can’t help but wonder, though, whether there’s also national discontent because...
