by Dan Mitchell | Jan 7, 2024 | Blogs, Free Market
I shared a 44-minute video on the “improbable success” of Estonia back in 2016. For those with time constraints, here’s a new video on the same topic that’s only 56 seconds. The video is part of a project on the Realities of Socialism, which includes a book on...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 19, 2023 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
As I did with the 2022 issue, the 2021 issue, the 2020 issue, etc, let’s analyze the results of the new International Tax Competitiveness Index from the Tax Foundation. In part, the results are boring because – once again...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 17, 2023 | Blogs, Flat Tax, Taxation
The Baltic nation of Estonia is an improbable success. After breaking free from the horror of Soviet communism, leaders adopted pro-market reforms. Including a low-rate flat tax for households.Including a pro-growth tax system for...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 18, 2022 | Blogs, Taxation
There is not a lot of suspense when the Tax Foundation releases its annual International Tax Competitiveness Index. The “improbable success” of Estonia once again ranks #1. Just like in 2021, 2020, 2019, etc, etc. Its Baltic...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 8, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs
I wrote yesterday about how pro-market policies in Estonia are helping that nation catch up (converge) with other European nations. Indeed, Estonia arguably is the most successful country to emerge from the economic...
