For Keeping Money out of the Hands of Politicians, Three Cheers for David Cameron’s Parents

by Dan Mitchell | Apr 13, 2016 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation

I recently wrote a primer on the issue of tax evasion, which is illegal. I made the elementary point that low tax rates and a simple tax code are the best (and only good) way of promoting high levels of tax compliance. Now let’s shift to the related topic of tax...

Which States Are Most Drunk on Beer Taxes?

by Dan Mitchell | May 23, 2015 | Blogs, States, Tax Competition, Taxation

Two years ago, I shared a map looking at how heavily wine was taxed in different states. What is showed was that you shouldn’t sip your Chardonnay or guzzle your Merlot in Kentucky. Unless, of course, you wanted to give politicians a lot more money to spend (or you...

Using Civil Disobedience to Fight the Regulatory State

by Dan Mitchell | May 10, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations

Civil disobedience is a powerful and traditional way for Americans to resist bad government policy. The most famous example is the way civil rights leaders used disobedience(and armed self defense) to help end the Jim Crow laws imposed by state governments. It’s also...