by Dan Mitchell | May 30, 2020 | Blogs, Economics
In this interview from last March, I groused that the Supreme Court – largely thanks to statist Justices appointed by one of America’s worst presidents – basically decided, starting in the 1930s, that it would no longer be bound by the Constitution’s provisions that...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 17, 2016 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
When Economic Freedom of the World is released every September, it’s like an early Christmas present. This comprehensive yearly publication is a great summary of whether nations have policies that allow people economic liberty. I eagerly peruse this annual survey...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 11, 2014 | Blogs, Free Market
Every so often, I share polling data from other nations that is either encouraging or puzzling. Looking through the archives, here are some memorable examples. *Americans are more libertarian than Europeans. *On the other hand, the French support spending cuts by a...
by CF&P | May 14, 2014 | News, Prosperity Updates
Tax Competition News Corporate Tax Competition Producing Winners The U.K. has drastically reduced corporate taxes in recent years, and with news that Fiat Chrysler is domiciling in Britain, the move toward a more competitive system appears to be paying off....
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 11, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
In the pre-World War I era, the fiscal burden of government was very modest in North America and Western Europe. Total government spending consumed only about 10 percent of economic output, most nations were free from theplague of the income tax, and the value-added...
