by Dan Mitchell | Dec 14, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Earlier this year, I cited the European Union’s latest Ageing Report to highlight the fact that private Social Security already exists in nations such as Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Greece, and the Netherlands. But it’s...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 11, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Given the dirigiste mindset of the nation’s politicians, I’ve joked that France’s national sport is taxation. And I mocked a former French President for graciously and mercifully deciding that no residents should pay more than 80 percent of their income...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 13, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
Back in August, I shared a chart showing that nearly 100 percent of America’s 30-year deficit was because of Social Security and Medicare. Well, Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute has unveiled the 2024 version of his...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 12, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
During his first term, Donald Trump did not do a good job on government spending. Instead of draining the swamp, he expanded it. The most damning evidence is that he increased domestic spending at a faster rate than Barack Obama. And that’s not even...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 19, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
I just finished a speech at a conference in Miami that looked at changing demographics and the implications for tax competition. To elaborate, I explained how an ever-growing burden of government spending will lead to more...
