by Dan Mitchell | May 23, 2019 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’m in Sydney, Australia, but not because I’m confirming that this country will be my escape option if (when?) the United States suffers a Greek-style fiscal collapse. Instead, I’m Down Under for the annual Friedman Conference. This gives me an excuse to write about...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 21, 2018 | Blogs, Taxation
I have a series of columns where I explore tactical disagreements with folks who generally favor free markets and less government. In Part I, I defended the flat tax, which had been criticized by Reihan Salam In Part II, I explained why I thought a comprehensive...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 5, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Energy, Regulations
I don’t like the tribal nature of American politics, in part because I get criticized for not playing the game. The pro-Trump crowd goes after me when I condemn the President’s protectionism and wasteful spending. And the anti-Trump crowd goes after me when I applaud...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 4, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs
Since I focus on public finance, I think California is crazy because of punitive taxes and reckless spending policies. But I can understand why other people think California is crazy, period. This is a state, after all, where politicians come up with bizarre ideas...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 23, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Energy, Taxation
I’ve been writing about proposed carbon taxes since 2012. My message is simple and straightforward. It’s possible to design a carbon tax that is theoretically appealing. Simply use all the revenue to get rid of some other tax that causes greater economic harm, such as...
