by Dan Mitchell | Nov 9, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs
Civil asset forfeiture occurs when bureaucrats literally steal a person’s property when the person hasn’t been convicted – or perhaps not even charged – of any wrongdoing. Citing a nauseating example of this odious practice, I wrote back in...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 13, 2021 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Back in 2010, I narrated this video on money laundering for the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, mostly to help people understand that governments are imposing huge costs on both industry and consumers without any offsetting benefits (such as reductions in crime).....
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 26, 2020 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I’m (unfortunately) not a rich person, but that doesn’t stop me from opposing punitive taxes on successful entrepreneurs, investors, and small business owners. Likewise, I’m not a gun aficionado, but that doesn’t stop me from opposing efforts to restrict the rights of...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 8, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Crime, Society
Since I’m an economist specializing in public finance, I get very upset about punitive tax policy and wasteful government spending. But what really gets my blood boiling is reading about the horrific policy of civil asset forfeiture, which literally allows government...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 12, 2020 | Blogs, Crime, Society
One of the best political cartoons I’ve ever seen was this gem from Glenn McCoy. It very effectively captures how greedy local governments breed resentment and create conflict by using the law to fleece residents (and it definitely will be featured if I ever do...
