by Dan Mitchell | Jun 10, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Energy, Regulations
During the Obama years, I criticized the President for various green-energy scamsthat squandered money and produced scandals such as Solyndra. And I also noted that many Republicans were happy to support corrupt subsidies to inefficient sources of energy so long as...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 8, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Tax Competition, Tax Havens, Taxation
Since I consider myself the world’s biggest advocate for tax competition and tax havens (even when it’s risky), I’m always on the lookout for new material to share. So I was delighted to see a new monograph from the London-based Institute of Economic Affairs on the...
by Dan Mitchell | May 27, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Flat Tax, Free Market, Taxation
Normally when I write about Georgia, it’s to wax poetic about the Glorious Bulldogs. But I’m currently in Tbilisi, the capital of the nation of Georgia, which is wedged between Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. So allow me to take this opportunity to highlight...
by Dan Mitchell | May 24, 2018 | Blogs, Economics
I received my Ph.D. from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and I have very fond memories of that experience, including interactions with great economists such as James Buchanan and Walter Williams. But not everyone has favorable views of GMU’s market-friendly...
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...