by Dan Mitchell | Jun 20, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation
Two years ago, I wrote about how Connecticut morphed from a low-tax state to a high-tax state. The Nutmeg State used to be an economic success story, presumably in large part because there was no state income tax. But then an income tax was imposed almost 30 years ago...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 11, 2019 | Blogs, Economics
Because they directly measure economic liberty, my favorite global rankings are Economic Freedom of the World and the Index of Economic Freedom. But I also like the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report and the Institute of Management...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 4, 2019 | Blogs, States, Taxation
Time for another edition of our long-running battle between the Lone Star State and the Golden State. Except it’s not really a battle since one side seems determined to lose. For instance, Mark Perry of the American Enterprise Institute often uses extensive tables...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 21, 2019 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
I used to think Texas vs. California was the most interesting and revealing rivalry among states. It was even the source of some clever jokes and cartoons. But the growing battle between Florida vs. New York may now be even more newsworthy. I wrote last month about...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 14, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how New York is committing slow-motion fiscal suicide. The politicians in Illinois must have noticed because they now want (another “hold my beer” moment?) to accelerate the already-happening collapse of their state. The new...
