by Dan Mitchell | Mar 25, 2014 | Blogs, Economics
It’s not often that I agree with the Washington Post, but a government-run monopoly is not the best way to get mail delivered. Moreover, it’s not often that I agree with the timid (andsometimes reprehensible) Tory-led government in the United Kingdom, but they just...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 24, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Last month, I shared a very interesting video from Canada’s Fraser Institute that explored the link between economic performance and the burden of government spending. There’s now an article in the American Enterprise Institute’s online magazine about this research....
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 22, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Financial Privacy
Senator Rand Paul is being criticized and condemned by the Washington establishment. That’s almost certainly a sign that he’s doing the right thing. And given the recent events in Russia and Ukraine, we should say he’s doing a great thing. This is because Senator Paul...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 21, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Welfare and Entitlements
Back in 2010, I shared a video that predicted a catastrophic end to the welfare state. I said it was an example of “Libertarian Porn” because: …it is designed for the dark enjoyment of people who think the government is destroying the nation. If you don’t like bloated...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 20, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Flat Tax, Taxation
I generally get very suspicious when rich people start pontificating on tax policy. People like Warren Buffett, for instance, sometimes advocate higher taxes because they’re trying to curry favor with the political elite. Or maybe they feel compelled to say silly...
