by Dan Mitchell | Dec 11, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I wrote yesterday about the huge problems facing Argentina’s new libertarian president. Javier Milei appears to be fully aware of what is needed to rejuvenate his nation, and is also being very honest about what will be required. But also...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 23, 2023 | Blogs, Free Market
Way back in 2009, I shared some data from Americans for Tax Reform about how taxes account for more than 40 percent of the cost of Thanksgiving. That’s bad news, but we’re lucky compared to the Pilgrims, who had a disastrous experiment with...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 19, 2023 | Blogs, Free Market
Yesterday’s column, based on Freedom in the 50 States, applauded New Hampshire for being the most libertarian state and the most market-oriented state. Today, let’s look at the Economic Freedom of North America, published by the Fraser Institute, which also...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 18, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market, States
When I’ve written about Freedom in the 50 States (as I did in 2016, 2019, and 2022), it seems that Florida and New Hampshire routinely get the best scores. Well, the same is true for the latest edition. As you can see from this map, New...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 17, 2023 | Blogs, Free Market
Based on a study I authored for the Club for Growth Foundation, I’ve dedicated this week to a series about Reaganomics. Part I was about Reagan’s track record on spending and lessons for today.Part II was about Reagan’s track record on taxes...
