by Dan Mitchell | Aug 27, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Welfare and Entitlements
Statists occasionally get very angry about some of my views. My support for “tax havens” periodically seems to touch a raw nerve, for instance, though I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised since some people are so crazy that they have even urged military action against...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 19, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
I’m sometimes guilty of repeating myself. I write over and over again on topics such as the flat tax and spending caps (and don’t forget my Golden Rule!), though I hope each time I bring something new to the discussion. Another issue that motivates me is the debate...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 13, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I need combat pay. Or maybe some kind of bonus for pain and suffering. First, I had to watch Donald Trump’s incoherent speech on the economy and try to decipher his mish-mash economic plan. And then, without the benefit of a lengthy vacation or counseling for...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 11, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending, Taxation
I don’t like election years because the policy debate tends to revolve around the various proposals put forth by candidates. And since those ideas generally don’t make much sense, it’s a frustrating period. But the silver lining to that dark cloud is that it does...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 9, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
It’s no secret that I’m very leery of Donald Trump. Simply stated, I don’t sense any genuine commitment to smaller government and free markets. In addition to fretting about his overall approach on the big issue of liberty vs. government, I’ve specifically criticized...
