by Dan Mitchell | Oct 4, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
What nation is a role model for economic reformers? I’ve certainly cited Hong Kong as an example, but I’ve also explained that we can learn lessons – at least on certain issues – from nations such as Sweden, Australia, Canada, and the Baltics. Today, let’s talk about...
by CF&P | Oct 3, 2011 | News, Press Releases
Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation For Immediate Release Monday, October 3, 2011 202-285-0244 www.freedomandprosperity.org New “Economics 101” Video from CF&P Exposes Failure of the War on Poverty, Calls for Free Markets for Upward Mobility (Washington,...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 20, 2011 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
The 2011 edition of Economic Freedom of the World, published by Canada’s Fraser Institute (with help from groups like Cato), has been released. Covering data through 2009, the new report provides damning evidence of the negative impact of the Bush-Obama policies of...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 30, 2011 | Blogs, Free Market
There’s a very provocative article on the New York Times website that criticizes Steve Jobs for his supposed lack of charitable giving. Surprisingly, there is one thing that Mr. Jobs is not, at least not yet: a prominent philanthropist. Despite accumulating an...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 8, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Free Market
It’s hard to imagine how we would get through life without necessities like bacon and duct tape. But have you ever thought about how the free market gives you so much for so little? Here’s a video that should be mandatory viewing in Washington. Too bad politicians...
