by Dan Mitchell | Sep 21, 2022 | Blogs, Europe
Many people are stunned by the data I shared early last year showing that ordinary people in the United States tend to be much richer than their peers in advanced European nations. Here’s some more evidence, courtesy of the Manhattan Institute’s Chris...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 12, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe, Government Spending
Last month, I wrote an article comparing Switzerland’s admirable fiscal policy with the profligate tendencies of other European nations. I included a chart showing that the burden of government spending in Switzerland is far below where...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 28, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe, Taxation, Welfare and Entitlements
What accounts for Switzerland’s “improbable success“? How did a small, land-locked nation with few natural resources become so successful? Switzerland routinely ranks very high in international comparisons of economic liberty, so that means...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 3, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe, Welfare and Entitlements
In this clip from an interview with Chile’s Axel Kaiser, I discuss “Wagner’s Law” and the lessons to be learned from fiscal policy in Western Europe. If you don’t want to watch the video, my discussion can be summarized in three sentences. Yes, welfare states in...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 29, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
What’s the most depressing chart in the world? If you believe in limited government and you’re looking back in time, this example or this example are good candidates. But if we’re looking into the future, this chart from a new study by...
