by Dan Mitchell | Jul 25, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
In addition to discussing politicians and insider trading, I also was asked about antitrust laws during my recent CNBC appearance. As you might imagine, I expressed skepticism about Biden’s plan for a more interventionist approach. My view is that mergers should...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 17, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Given the pro-big-government leanings of journalists, I sometimes complain about media bias. That being said, you can sometimes find displays of common sense and sound thinking. Even from places that almost always support bigger government and more...
by Dan Mitchell | May 28, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Usually with regard to government-run health care, folks on the left commonly criticize the United States for being the “only country” that does not provide this or that handout from the government. That should not be a persuasive argument without first...
by Dan Mitchell | May 17, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
I explained during a recent speech in Poland that I get very upset when big companies support policies that disproportionately harm small businesses. By the way, I have no objection to big companies simply because they are big. Or merely because they...
by Dan Mitchell | May 16, 2023 | Blogs
Most people instinctively support anti-money laundering laws, but I wonder whether they would change their minds if they understood two very important facts. As shown repeatedly in research studies, there is no evidence that these laws...
