by Dan Mitchell | Nov 21, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Bureaucracy
I’ve posted several videos about the Keystone Cops of airport security (see here, here, here, here, and here) and here’s another one to enjoy. Why am I motivated to mock the Transportation Security Administration today? For the simple reason that I went to...
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...
