by Dan Mitchell | Feb 17, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Bureaucrats must have a knee-jerk desire to make citizens miserable. That’s the most logical explanation for their various initiatives to lower our quality of life. Inferior light bulbs Substandard toilets Inadequate washing machines Dribbling showers...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 15, 2023 | Blogs, Energy, Taxation
I’m a fan of the no-tax increase pledge for the simple reason that our greatest economic threat is the rising burden of government spending. And since there are only three ways that politicians can finance spending (taxes, borrowing,...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 21, 2023 | Blogs
Mostly because politicians focus on the seen rather than the unseen , I’ve unfortunately had several reasons to write about government policies and premature death. Government-run health carePandemic lockdownsFDA regulationGun...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 12, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs
Hypocrisy is not a admirable attribute, but it is unfortunately common trait for politicians. For instance, I get very irked at allegedly conservative politicians who make speeches about fiscal responsibility, but...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 11, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
The nanny-state crowd in DC generates red tape with big macroeconomic costs. But also quality-of-life costs. Inferior light bulbsSubstandard toiletsInadequate washing machinesDribbling showersDysfunctional gas cansCrummy dishwashers And it seems they never...
