by Dan Mitchell | Jul 8, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, States, Taxation
Here’s what I wrote last month about the fiscal situation in Illinois. Illinois is a mess. Taxes and spending already are too high, and huge unfunded liabilities point to an even darker future. Simply stated, politicians and government employee unions have created an...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 23, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs
Last night, I retweeted an image that rubbed me the wrong way. It showed three kids who were handcuffed by undercover cops for criminal activity. And what was their crime? Were they picking pockets? Beating up tourists? Slashing tires? Nope, none of those things....
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 18, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs
Back in 2014, I wrote a column asking my leftist friends two very serious questions. And I often repeat these questions when debating proponents of bigger government. Can you name a nation that became rich with statist policies? Can you name a nation that with...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 2, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Neither involves nudity, but I’ve written about libertarian porn and poverty porn. To augment that list, my former colleague Brian Riedl, now with the Manhattan Institute, has produced some fiscal porn. Nothing sexual, so you can disregard this column if that’s your...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 7, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
While President Trump apparently intends to waste taxpayer money for more childcare subsidies and presumably is going to duck the critical issue of entitlement reform, there is some good news for advocates of limited government and fiscal responsibility....
