by Dan Mitchell | Jul 11, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs
It would be impossible to pick the most hare-brained government policy. We haveall sorts of bizarre examples from the United States. And we have equally “impressive” examples from other nations. And today, we’re going to augment our collection of bone-headed policies...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 22, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations
If you look at the methodology behind the major measures of economic liberty, such as Economic Freedom of the World and Index of Economic Freedom, you’ll notice that each nation’s regulatory burden is just as important as the overall fiscal burden. Yet there doesn’t...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 28, 2016 | Blogs, Crime, Education, Society
While there are many things I admire about Scandinavian nations, I’ve never understood why leftists such as Bernie Sanders think they are great role models. Not only are income levels and living standards higher in the United States, but the data show that Americans...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 3, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending, Keynesian
In recent weeks, the bureaucrats at both the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have recommended that politicians should have a green light to supposedly stimulate growth by increasing the burden of government...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 26, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
When people think about government regulation, it’s understandable that they focus on things that impact their everyday lives. Most of us, for instance, are irked by government’s war against modern life.Bureaucratic pinheads in Washington think they have the right to...
