by Dan Mitchell | Jul 5, 2021 | Big Government, Regulations
Most people say the key feature of capitalism is competition. Hard to argue with that characterization, but I would go one step further and say that it is one of the consequences of competition – “creative destruction” – that best captures why free markets...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 19, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Back in 2009 and 2010, when I had less gray hair, I narrated a four-part series on the economic burden of government spending. Here’s Part II, which discusses the theoretical reasons why big government reduces prosperity. I provide eight examples to...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 13, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs
Between March 2020 and January 2021, I authored a five-part series (see here, here, here, here, and here) on how big government hindered a quick and effective response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this discussion with Brad Polumbo, I...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 16, 2021 | Blogs, Education
Whenever I’m asked to give an example of a powerful and persuasive visual, I always have an easy answer. The late Andrew Coulson created a very compelling chart showing that huge increases in money and staff for government schools have not led to...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 29, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs
I was a big fan of federalism (to the extent it still exists) before any of us ever heard of the coronavirus. And, given the federal government’s incompetent response to the pandemic, I’m an even bigger fan of federalism today. Though that...
