by Dan Mitchell | Aug 31, 2019 | Blogs, Uncategorized
While it’s very good to have a clean environment, many environmentalists don’t understand cost-benefit analysis. As such, they make our lives less pleasant –inferior light bulbs, substandard toilets, inadequate washing machines, crummy dishwashers, dribbling showers,...
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...
