by Dan Mitchell | Jun 14, 2014 | Blogs, Taxation
Some statements are so lame that they now serve only as punch lines. Nobody, after all, would ever claim to a teacher that “the dog ate my homework.” Moreover, surely few if any people ever actually assert to bill collectors that “the check is in the mail.” And I have...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 18, 2014 | Blogs, Taxation
I’m ecumenical on tax reform. I’ll support any plan that rips up the internal revenue code and instead lowers tax rates, reduces double taxation, and cuts out distorting loopholes. And as I explain in this interview, both the flat tax and national sales tax have a low...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 15, 2014 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
I realize this may be a thought crime by DC standards, but it sure would be nice to eliminate the high tax rates that undermine economic growth and reduce American competitiveness. At the risk of sharing too much information, I fantasize about a world without...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 20, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Flat Tax, Taxation
I generally get very suspicious when rich people start pontificating on tax policy. People like Warren Buffett, for instance, sometimes advocate higher taxes because they’re trying to curry favor with the political elite. Or maybe they feel compelled to say silly...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 5, 2014 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care, Taxation
Obamacare may not be good news for taxpayers or consumers, but let’s look at the bright side. At least the law has generated some superb political humor, including funny videos. *The head of the National Socialist Workers Party finds out he can’t keep his health plan....