by Dan Mitchell | Oct 7, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs
I get quite agitated when the folks in Washington make dumb choices that waste money and hinder prosperity. That being said, I take comfort in the fact that governments in other nations also do stupid things. I guess this is the policy version of “misery loves...
by Dan Mitchell | May 10, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs
I spend much of my time analyzing the foolish and counterproductive policies imposed by Washington. Often accompanied by some mockery of politicians and their silly laws. And I also employ the same approach when reviewing the bone-headed policies often pursued...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 4, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Privacy
I’ve written repeatedly about how anti-money laundering (AML) laws are pointless, expensive, intrusive, discriminatory, and ineffective. And they especially hurt poor people according to the World Bank. That’s a miserable track record, even by government standards....
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 22, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe
A couple of days ago, citing bizarre government policies in India, Belgium, Malaysia, Romania, and Spain, I wrote about some “great moments in foreign government.” Today, we’re going to give special attention to the United Kingdom. I’m not claiming there’s an...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 18, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Waste
Given the routine corruption and reckless spending in Washington, I frequently get asked how I keep my sanity. It’s possible, as some of my friends argue, that I’m not actually sane. That would explain why I try to put my finger in the dyke of big government as more...
