by Dan Mitchell | May 1, 2016 | Blogs, Economics, Socialism
I’m a proud advocate and defender of capitalism for the simple reason that it is a system that is consistent with human freedom while also producing mass prosperity that was unimaginable for much of human history. Jurisdictions that embrace capitalism enjoy great...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 9, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
In addition to his side job as Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Economics Department at Harvard University, Jeff Miron is Director of Economic Studies at the Cato Institute. He’s also the narrator of this video from Learn Liberty that discusses three myths...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 27, 2013 | Blogs, Economics
Sometimes you find support for capitalism and small government in some rather unexpected places. I was surprised, for instance, when I found out that Gene Simmons, the lead singer for Kiss, stated that, “Capitalism is the best thing that ever happened to human beings....
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 18, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs
Part of my job is to educate people about free markets and fiscal policy. In some cases, that means providing information and analysis to those already sympathetic to limited government. There are many people who like the idea of lower tax burdens, for instance, but...
by Dan Mitchell | May 23, 2012 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I sometimes wonder whether journalists have the slightest idea of how capitalism works. In recent weeks, we’ve seen breathless reporting on the $2 billion loss at JP Morgan Chase, and now there’s a big kerfuffle about the falling value of Facebook stock. In response...
