by Dan Mitchell | Nov 23, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs
I’m very happy that we don’t have a one-world government, but my views have nothing to do with conspiratorial fears involving blue helmets and black helicopters. Instead, I’m happy that there are lots of independent nations because that means lots of different...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 18, 2016 | Blogs, Society
The concept of secession (part of a jurisdiction breaking away to become independent) has a bad reputation in the United States because it is linked to the reprehensible institution of slavery. But, as Walter Williams has explained, secession today may be an effective...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 7, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
I shared a very amusing column last year about “a modest proposal” to reduce income inequality. Written tongue-in-cheek by David Azerrad of the Heritage Foundation, the premise was that society could be made more “fair” by exiling – or perhaps even selling to the...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 15, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation
Something doesn’t add up. People like me have been explaining that California is an example of policies to avoid. Depending on my mood, I’ll refer to the state as the France, Italy, or Greece of the United States. But folks on the left are making the opposite...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 26, 2016 | Blogs, States, Taxation
Just like with nations, there are many factors that determine whether a state is hindering or enabling economic growth. But I’m very drawn to one variable, which is whether there’s a state income tax. If the answer is no, then it’s quite likely that it will enjoy...
