by Dan Mitchell | Oct 18, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Sounds like the beginning of a joke, sort of like, “A priest, a rabbi, and a minister walk into a bar…” But I have a serious point to make. I’m currently in Anguilla (yes, this is just one of the sacrifices I make in the fight for liberty), where I just gave a speech...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 17, 2011 | Bailouts, Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
The welfare states of Europe are in deep trouble. Decades of over-taxing and over-spending have sapped economic vitality and produced high levels of debt. The high debt levels, by themselves, might not be a problem if European governments implemented good policy....
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 11, 2011 | Bailouts, Blogs
I’m routinely critical of politicians, even the “good” ones that say they want to limit government and promote freedom. But I think I’ve found a lawmaker who is worthy of strong praise. Unfortunately, he’s not in America. He is Richard Sulik, the head of the Slovakian...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 1, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending, Taxation
Today, October 1, is the first day of the 2012 fiscal year. And if you’re wondering why America’s economy seems to have a hangover (this cartoon is a perfect illustration), it’s because politicians had a huge party with our money in FY2011. We don’t have final numbers...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 29, 2011 | Bailouts, Blogs
One almost feels sorry for Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. He’s a punchline in his own country because he oversees the IRS even though he conveniently forgot to declare $80,000 of income (and managed to get away with punishment that wouldn’t even qualify as a slap on...
