by Dan Mitchell | Jan 4, 2024 | Blogs, Free Market
When I first started writing about the Human Freedom Index, Hong Kong was the best jurisdiction in the world. Then New Zealand regularly appeared in the top spot. In recent years, though, Switzerland has been in first...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 28, 2023 | Blogs, Free Market, Trade
As I wrote just two days ago, the establishment media often alternates between bias and inaccuracy. An example from earlier this year is when the press referred to Javier Milei, a presidential candidate in Argentina, as a “Mini-Trump.” That was an...
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...
