by Dan Mitchell | Oct 7, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs
I get quite agitated when the folks in Washington make dumb choices that waste money and hinder prosperity. That being said, I take comfort in the fact that governments in other nations also do stupid things. I guess this is the policy version of “misery loves...
by CF&P | Oct 1, 2019 | Blogs, Economics
Today, October 1, is the 70th anniversary of communists seizing power in China. Given the horrible consequences of Mao’s rule, including tens of millions of deaths from famine and tyranny, this tweet from President Trump seems rather inappropriate. Congratulations to...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 8, 2019 | Blogs, Trade
At the risk of understatement, I’ve been rather critical of Trump’s protectionism. But not always. Last year, I praised him for floating the idea of zero taxes on trade between nations (even if I didn’t think he was serious). And I point out in this interview that he...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 3, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
Ronald Reagan must be turning over in his grave. A Republican president is pushing protectionist policies that hurt American consumes and taxpayers. A Republican president and Congress are spending like drunken sailors (apologies to drunken sailors). Now some...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 24, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Trade
Earlier this year, I identified Trump’s “worst ever tweet.” I was wrong. That tweet, which displayed an astounding level of economic ignorance, is now old news. Trump issued a tweet yesterday that is far worse because it combines bad economic theory with horrifying...
