by Dan Mitchell | Apr 11, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
When writing about which jurisdictions have the most economic freedom or best tax regimes, I’ve sometimes groused that it would be very interesting if small micro-states were included. Lo and behold, some group called Factum Research has...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 9, 2026 | Blogs, Economics
As explained in this clip from an interview last fall, Javier Milei implemented great reforms in his first year using presidential authoriy, had slower progress in his second year because of a hostile legislature, and looks like he will have a strong third year thanks...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 7, 2026 | Blogs, Taxation
I pointed out in both 2016 and 2022 that the United States has the most “progressive” tax system among rich nations. In other words, compared to other developed nations, the rich in America pay the largest share of the fiscal burden. Today, let’s...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 17, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’ve showered Switzerland with praise in recent months. Now it’s time for more. The 2025 version of the Human Freedom Index has been released and Switzerland has the world’s highest combination of economic and personal...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 18, 2025 | Blogs, Education, States
More than four years ago, I wrote about some very dubious leftist research that got lots of press attention. It was, in my not-so-humble-opinion, a clear case of media bias and journalistic malpractice. Let’s look at another example today....
