by Dan Mitchell | Aug 14, 2013 | Blogs, Taxation
As a fiscal policy economist, one of my responsibilities is to educate policy makers about the impact of taxation. Simply stated, I try to help them understand that taxes alter behavior. If you tax something at a higher rate, you get less of whatever is being taxed....
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 7, 2013 | Blogs, Taxation
Just before the end of the year, I shared some fascinating research about people dying quicker or living longer when there are changes in the death tax. Sort of the ultimate Laffer Curve response, particularly if it’s the former. But the more serious point is that the...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 30, 2012 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
In some ways, it would be fun to be a leftist. No, I’m not talking about living a life of idleness and letting others pay my bills, though I suppose that’s tempting to some people. And I’m not talking about becoming a Washington insider and using corrupt connections...
by CF&P | Oct 30, 2012 | News, Press Releases
Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 30, 2012 202-285-0244 www.freedomandprosperity.org New CF&P “Economics 101” Video Blasts Obama’s Class Warfare Tax Policy (Washington, D.C., Tuesday, October 30,...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 29, 2012 | Blogs, Economics, Tax Competition, Taxation
Considering that every economic theory agrees that living standards and worker compensation are closely correlated with the amount of capital in an economy (this picture is a compelling illustration of the relationship), one would think that politicians – particularly...
