by Dan Mitchell | Nov 11, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I didn’t have the fun of dealing with the OccupyWashington protestors at the Americans for Prosperity conference, but I did speak to the audience about America’s looming fiscal nightmare. The video quality isn’t perfect, though it came out better than the recording of...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 10, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
I’m baffled by stupid Republicans (sorry to be redundant). Some GOPers have agreed to put taxes on the table. Not surprisingly, Democrats are praising them for this preemptive surrender, patting these Republicans on the head for being good little lapdogs. (The...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 10, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I’ve dinged Mitt Romney for his less-than-stellar record on healthcare, his weakness on Social Security reform, and his reprehensible support for ethanol subsidies, but I haven’t bothered to address his budget plan – in part because it seemed rather underwhelming....
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 7, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Even though the unwashed masses decided that I didn’t win my stimulus debate in New York City, I continue my fight for the hearts and minds of the American people. I’m now taking part in a debate for U.S. News & World Report on “Who Is Handling Its Debt Crisis...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 7, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
Commenting on Supercommittee deliberations last month, I asked whether Republicans will choose the real budgetary savings of a sequester or surrender to a tax hike. Well, it appears that the GOP likes being known as the Stupid Party and is seriously considering a plan...