by Dan Mitchell | May 14, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Whenever I’m part of a debate about the merits of free markets, I ask my leftist opponent to respond to my never-answered question. Cite an example, I beg them, of big government producing prosperity. Inevitably, that person either dodges the question or...
by Dan Mitchell | May 11, 2024 | Blogs, Free Market
A couple of weeks ago, I shared some good news about President Milei‘s efforts to rescue Argentina’s economy. Here’s a bit more of my optimism. You can see my entire interview on the Schilling Show by clicking here. If you do, you’ll...
by Dan Mitchell | May 9, 2024 | Blogs, Free Market
I wrote in 2014, 2017, and 2020 about how free markets and limited government have produced amazing results in Singapore. Let’s revisit that country and we’ll start with this video from the Fraser Institute. Since the video explains that Singapore...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 19, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Three years ago, I wrote about the erosion of economic liberty in Western Europe (specifically, the 15 nations that comprised the European Union between 1995-2004). Sadly, here’s a more up-to-date chart showing that the loss of economic...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 18, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’ve periodically tried to explain that even small differences in long-run growth can lead to immense benefits, including huge reductions in poverty. To illustrate the importance of higher growth rates, I sometimes inform audiences that...
