by Dan Mitchell | Mar 8, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
In recent weeks, I’ve pontificated on Obama’s spendthrift budget, Congressman Dave Camp’s timid tax reform plan, and the corrupt cronyism of Washington. I got to elaborate on all these topics – and more – in this interview with Professor Glenn Reynolds, more widely...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 6, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Germany isn’t exactly a fiscal role model. Tax rates are too onerous and government spending consumes about 44 percent of economic output. That’s even higher than it is in the United States, where politicians at the federal, state, and local levels divert about...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 5, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care, Taxation
Obamacare may not be good news for taxpayers or consumers, but let’s look at the bright side. At least the law has generated some superb political humor, including funny videos. *The head of the National Socialist Workers Party finds out he can’t keep his health plan....
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 27, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
To make fun of big efforts that produce small results, the famous Roman poet, Horace, wrote “The mountains will be in labor, and a ridiculous mouse will be brought forth.” That line sums up my view of the new tax reform plan introduced by Congressman Dave Camp,...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 25, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
One of my goals is to convince people that even small differences in long-run growth can have a powerful impact on living standards and societal prosperity. In other words, the economy is not a fixed pie. The right policies, such as free markets and small government,...
