by Dan Mitchell | Jan 25, 2026 | Blogs, Economic Growth, Europe
About five years ago, I fretted about the gradual erosion of economic liberty in Western Europe. And I followed up two years ago with similar analysis, grousing that the entire western world was joining Western Europe in the drift toward more...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 24, 2026 | Blogs, Free Market
Ten years ago, when Gary Johnson was asked to name an admirable foreign leader, he understandably had no answer. In an interview with Gunther Fehlinger, I opine that the easy answer today is Javier Milei of Argentina. Notice I’m not...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 5, 2026 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Thanks to President Javier Milei, Argentina is the world’s most exciting and encouraging nation for public policy. In just two short years, Milei’s libertarian reforms have pulled the country out of an economic...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 24, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
For folks who aren’t busy with last-minute Christmas shopping (this book is a great gift), here’s a video looking at economic myths. The video begins with Professor Ben Powell debunking five myths about socialism. And it ends with me debunking seven myths about...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 17, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’ve showered Switzerland with praise in recent months. Now it’s time for more. The 2025 version of the Human Freedom Index has been released and Switzerland has the world’s highest combination of economic and personal...
