by Dan Mitchell | May 12, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation
In the past week, I’ve written two columns (here and here) extolling the benefits of federalism. So I now feel compelled to warn that my support for decentralization is not motivated by some Pollyannish view of sub-national governments. State and local...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 29, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs
As an economist, my primary objection to excessive government is – or at least should be – based on foregone growth. After all, government spending (whether it is financed by taxes or borrowing) diverts resources from the productive sector of society and results in...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 11, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Energy, Government Waste
I’ve pointed out that Washington is a cesspool of legal corruption. But if you don’t believe me (and you have a strong stomach), feel free to peruse these posts, all of which highlight odious examples of government sleaze. But occasionally elected officials cross the...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 8, 2015 | Blogs, Taxation
Like many taxpayers, I personally get upset with the Internal Revenue Service when I file my taxes. But I probably get angrier than the average taxpayer. That’s because I have first-hand knowledge of the waste and fraud in the federal budget, so it galls me that so...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 5, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Constitution, Taxation
I’m not reflexively opposed to executive orders and other unilateral actions by the White House. A president and his appointees, after all, have a lot of regulatory authority. This is because, for better or worse, many of the laws approved in Washington basically...
