by Dan Mitchell | Jan 3, 2019 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
I despise the death tax. It should be abolished. My main objection is that it is immoral. If a person earns money, pays tax on the money, and then responsibly saves and invests the money (which generally requires paying another layer of tax), it is reprehensible that...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 8, 2018 | Blogs, Taxation
I’ve advocated for some of the President’s policies, but I’ve never defended Donald Trump when he’s personally attacked. That’s partly because I’m a policy wonk rather than political pundit, but also because many of the attacks seem justified. Indeed, his boorish...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 27, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Supply Side, Taxation
When I write about the economics of fiscal policy and need to give people an easy-to-understand explanation on how government spending affects growth, I share my four-part video series. But. other than a much-too-short primer on growth and taxation from 2016, I don’t...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 19, 2018 | Blogs, Capital Gains, Taxation
I wrote last month about a new book from the Fraser Institute about demographics and entrepreneurship. My contribution was a chapter about the impact of taxation, especially the capital gains tax. At a panel in Washington, I had a chance to discuss my findings. If you...
by Dan Mitchell | May 23, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
I’ve written over and over again that changing demographics are a very under-appreciated economic development. I’ve also written about why entrepreneurship is a critical determinant of growth. But I never thought of combining those topics. Fortunately, the folks at...
