by Dan Mitchell | Apr 29, 2024 | Blogs, Capital Gains, Taxation
The tax bias against saving and investment is a major problem in the United States and many other nations. According to the latest-available data from the Tax Foundation, the worst of the worst is Canada. So how does Canada’s...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 8, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Canada has (or had) some very sensible policies involving school choice, welfare reform, corporate tax reform, bank bailouts, regulatory budgeting, spending restraint, the tax treatment of saving, and privatization of...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 3, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Health Care
Because of misguided government policies, health care in America is expensive and inefficient. But it’s always possible to have a system that is even worse. I have often cited the United Kingdom, which has genuine socialism (government...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 19, 2023 | Blogs, Free Market
Yesterday’s column, based on Freedom in the 50 States, applauded New Hampshire for being the most libertarian state and the most market-oriented state. Today, let’s look at the Economic Freedom of North America, published by the Fraser Institute, which also...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 24, 2023 | Blogs, Monetary Policy
I gave a speech last year in Sweden to explain that inflation was caused by central banks such as the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England. Today, let’s add the Bank of Canada to the list. Here’s a look at its...
