by Dan Mitchell | Aug 25, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
When I wrote last month about the Green New Deal, I warned that it was cronyism on steroids. Simply stated, the proposal gives politicians massive new powers to intervene and this would be a recipe for staggering levels of Solyndra-style corruption. Well, the World...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 24, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Trade
Earlier this year, I identified Trump’s “worst ever tweet.” I was wrong. That tweet, which displayed an astounding level of economic ignorance, is now old news. Trump issued a tweet yesterday that is far worse because it combines bad economic theory with horrifying...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 16, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs
When I talked to CNBC on Wednesday, I was very critical of Trump and other Republicans for promoting protectionism, Keynesian monetary policy, and wasteful spending. Yes, I give Trump and the GOP credit for improvements in regulatory policy and tax policy. And I used...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 15, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs
It’s difficult to be optimistic about some parts of the world. When I look at Greece and Italy, for instance, I can’t help but think that economic renaissance is very unlikely, in part because of demographics, but even more so because voters have been conditioned to...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 31, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
The invaluable John Stossel has an entertaining and informative video that estimates how many handouts are being promised by Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and Elizabeth Warren. Wow, how depressing. When I wrote about about the...
