by Dan Mitchell | Oct 23, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations
California is like France. Both are wonderful places to visit. They’re also great places to live if you’re part of the elite. But neither is the ideal option for ordinary people who want upward mobility. Back in 2016, I shared Census Bureau data showing that income...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 19, 2018 | Blogs, Economics
I’m glad the United States is now ranked #1 in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report, though I point out in this interview that Trump’s performance is mostly a net wash. His sensible approach to tax and regulation is offset by his weak approach to...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 27, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Since I’ve been writing a column every day since 2010, you can imagine that there are some days where that’s a challenge. But not today. The Fraser Institute has released a new edition of Economic Freedom of the World, which is like a bible for policy wonks. So just...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 30, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Whether I’m writing about a rich country or a poor country, my research starts with a visit to Economic Freedom of the World. Published by the Fraser Institute in Canada, EFW uses five major factors (fiscal, regulatory, monetary, trade, and quality of governance) to...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 9, 2018 | Blogs, Uncategorized
My favorite annual publication is the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World, which measures the amount of economic liberty that exists in 159 nations. The rankings are based on five equally weighted categories, though I’ve always viewed “Legal System and...
