by Dan Mitchell | Jan 15, 2022 | Blogs, States
When I wrote about the 2018 edition of Freedom in the 50 States, Florida ranked as the nation’s most libertarian state. In the 2021 version, New Hampshire takes the top spot (reclaiming the lead it had back in 2016). Here’s a map showing the...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 14, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
As a libertarian, I view defense spending with the same jaundiced eye that I apply to domestic spending. I’ve pointed out that the U.S. represents a big share of global military outlays.I’ve pointed out that sequestration wasn’t a threat to...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 13, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
As part of a recent discussion with Gene Tunny in Australia, I explained why I support “Starve the Beast,” which means keeping taxes as low as possible to help achieve the goal of spending restraint. The premise of Starve the Beast is very simple. Politicians like to...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 15, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
The fight over President Biden’s budget, the so-called Build Back Better plan, has revolved around very important issues. The adverse impact of expanding the welfare state, particularly the per-child handouts.The anti-growth...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 6, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending, Taxation
Regarding fiscal policy, almost everyone’s attention is focused on Biden’s growth-sapping plan to increase the burden of taxes and spending. People are right to be concerned. If the President’s plan is approved, the already-grim fiscal outlook for...
