by Dan Mitchell | Jan 10, 2017 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Free Market, Regulations
All things considered, I like small businesses more than big businesses. Not because I’m against large companies, per se, but rather because big businesses often use their political influence to seek unearned and undeserved wealth. If you don’t believe me, just look...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 7, 2017 | Blogs, Economics
For the next four years, I suspect I’m going to suffer a lot of whiplash as I yank myself back and forth, acting as both a critic and supporter of Donald Trump’s policy. This happened a lot during the campaign, as Trump would say very good things one day and then say...
by Andrew F. Quinlan | Dec 30, 2016 | Opinion and Commentary
This article originally appeared on The Daily Caller on December 29, 2016. Candidate Donald Trump promised he would “drain the swamp” if elected. Now that’s he’s officially president-elect, Trump should be careful he doesn’t surround himself with self-interested...
by Andrew F. Quinlan | Dec 18, 2016 | Opinion and Commentary
This article originally appeared on The Orange County Register on December 15, 2016. Contact lens wearers can breathe a sigh of relief as the lame-duck congressional session comes to an end. Despite their best efforts, lobbyists for the eye doctors have failed to...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 8, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs
I have a very consistent view of victimless crimes. I don’t approve of drugs and I’ve never used drugs, but I think the social harm of prohibition is greater than the social harm of legalization. I don’t particularly like alcohol and I am almost a teetotaler, but I’m...
