by Dan Mitchell | Jul 21, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs
Last year, I shared the most depressing PowerPoint slide in Danish history. Back in 2011, I wrote about a depressing picture of tax complexity in America. Let’s continue with the “depressing” theme today. James Bessen, from Boston University Law School, has an...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 27, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Europe
The United Kingdom is getting a lot of attention because voters just chose to leave the European Union. I think this was the smart choice. Yes, there will be some short-run economic volatility, but the long-run benefits should make it worthwhile. Sort of like...
by Dan Mitchell | May 19, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Bureaucracy
The Transportation Security Administration has become infamous over the years for things that it doesn’t allow on planes. Consider these examples of the Keystone Cops in action. Confiscating a plastic hammer from a mentally retarded man. Detaining a woman for carrying...
by Dan Mitchell | May 10, 2016 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
According to Economic Freedom of the World, there are five major factors that determine a nation’s economic performance. Here’s the recipe for growth and prosperity. Rule of law and property rights. Small government. Stable monetary policy. Reasonable regulatory...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 22, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations
If you look at the methodology behind the major measures of economic liberty, such as Economic Freedom of the World and Index of Economic Freedom, you’ll notice that each nation’s regulatory burden is just as important as the overall fiscal burden. Yet there doesn’t...
