by Dan Mitchell | May 19, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Financial Privacy, Regulations
I’ve repeatedly complained about the absurdity of anti-money laundering laws and regulations. As a libertarian, I don’t like that the government forces banks to spy on customers. As an economist, I don’t like that these laws don’t come...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 30, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Waste
The burden of government is expanding because of Joe Biden’s three most-notable legislative “accomplishments.” The misnamed Inflation Reduction Act. Big subsidies for the high-tech sector. An infrastructure boondoggle scheme. Today, let’s focus on the third...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 29, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Bureaucracy, Government Spending
Today I’m going to share some good news. A needless government bureaucracy was officially abolished last year. Sadly, it was not the Department of Education Sadly, it was not the Department of Transportation Sadly, it was not the Department of...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 17, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Bureaucrats must have a knee-jerk desire to make citizens miserable. That’s the most logical explanation for their various initiatives to lower our quality of life. Inferior light bulbs Substandard toilets Inadequate washing machines Dribbling showers...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 10, 2024 | Blogs, Crime, Society
Because of moral, constitutional, and cost-benefit reasons, I’m not a fan of gun control. So I don’t like proposals to restrict the right to keep and bear arms. That being said, some anti-gun initiatives are dumber than others. The most...
