by Dan Mitchell | Aug 15, 2014 | Blogs, Taxation
I don’t like international bureaucracies because they generally push for policies that expand the burden of government and undermine economic growth. But I recognize that there are some good people who work at these institutions and I’m always willing to acknowledge...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 27, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Government Waste
You won’t know whether to laugh or cry after perusing these stories that will be added to our “great moments in government” collection. For instance, did you realize that American taxpayers were saddled with the responsibility to micro-manage agriculture in...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 22, 2014 | Blogs, Taxation
In some sense, there’s nothing remotely funny about the IRS’s targeting of Tea Party organizations. It is disgusting that a powerful arm of the government became a corrupt vehiclefor illegal partisan politics. But it’s better to laugh rather than cry, so let’s enjoy...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 16, 2014 | Bailouts, Blogs, Health Care
I thought TARP was the sleaziest-ever example of cronyism and corruption in Washington. The Wall Street bailout rewarded politically well-connected companies, encouraged moral hazard, and ripped off taxpayers. Heck, it was so bad that it makes the sleaze at the...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 13, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs
I periodically share polling data. This is because public opinion research (if done honestly) provides insights on the degree to which people are either well informed, uninformed, or misinformed. And that kind of information is useful for policy wonks like me since it...
