by Dan Mitchell | Aug 19, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Just last month, I cited some academic research showing how Poland’s economy dramatically improved after the fall of the Soviet Empire and the country escaped socialism. The change has been dramatic. Indeed, Poland has easily out-performed...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 16, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Bad policies (industrial policy, protectionism, rent control, minimum wage laws, etc) have a common feature, which is that politicians are trying to replace the “spontaneous order” of markets with intervention and planning. In this new video, John...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 2, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
I’m not a big fan of Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s. As I explained in this 2011 interview, these credit rating firms don’t provide much insight, at least with regards to assessing whether governments can be trusted to honor their...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 1, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
During the 2016 presidential cycle, I graded the tax reform plans of various presidential candidates based on factors such as marginal tax rates, double taxation, and fairness. For the 2024 cycle, candidates have been disappointingly reluctant...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 26, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
The federal government screws up some big things (Social Security, health care, higher education, etc). This video shows it also screws up on targeted issues. The clear message is that the federal government has very bad policies that are hurting Native...
