by Dan Mitchell | Aug 29, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe, Government Spending, Government Waste
In April of 2013, I introduced a Moocher Hall of Fame to “celebrate” some very odious examples of welfare dependency. Since that time, I keep thinking that it’s time to do something similar for government bureaucrats. This compilation from last December would be a...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 23, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
I’m in Australia for Consilium, an annual conference which is hosted by the Centre for Independent Studies. I spoke on fiscal policy and pontificated on the need for nations to restrain government spending. That’s an important message (at least in my humble option),...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 11, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Government Waste
Which nation has the most costly bureaucracy? Well, if the answer is based solely on how much it costs to employ bureaucrats, you can see from this chart that Denmark comes in first place. As an American taxpayer, I’m glad to learn that there are other nations that...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 10, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
With all the controversy over the failed and costly Obamacare program, it’s understandable that other entitlements aren’t getting much attention. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t serious problems with Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. Indeed, the...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 1, 2014 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
I had a very bad lunch today. But not because of what I ate. My lunch was unpleasant because I moderated anoontime panel on Capitol Hill featuring Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and my Cato colleague Chris Edwards. And I should hasten to add that they were splendid...
