by Brian Garst | Dec 15, 2011 | Blogs, Economic Growth, Economics, Taxation
Harry Reid announced recently that millionaire job creators are “imaginary,” just like the “unicorns” that apparently advise him on economics: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) suggested on Monday that millionaires who create jobs are...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 13, 2011 | Blogs, Economic Growth, Economics, Free Market
The folks from the Koch Institute put together a great video a couple of months ago looking at why some nations are rich and others are poor. That video looked at the relationship between economic freedom and various indices that measure quality of life. Not...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 29, 2011 | Blogs, Economic Growth, Economics, Free Market
Here’s a new video, less than 2-1/2 minutes, pointing out some of the key differences between rich nations and poor nations. Not surprisingly, small government, free markets, and sound institutions are critical. I narrated a similar video, released more than two years...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 16, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economic Growth
I’ve explained before that one of the most damning pieces of evidence against Obamanomics is that the economy is suffering from sub-par growth, something that is particularly damning since normally one expects to see faster-than-average growth following an economic...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 12, 2011 | Blogs, Economic Growth, Economics
There are lots of things that are important for a good life and a prosperous, well-functioning society, including family and community. But something else that belongs on the list, at least if you want more growth, is individualism. Here’s an excerpt from a new study...
