by Dan Mitchell | Nov 29, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs
People with libertarian sympathies worry about “slippery slopes.” To elaborate, if you give government a little bit of power, we fear it will just be a matter of time before politicians and bureaucrats figure out how to expand and abuse that...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 21, 2023 | Blogs
I like small government and low tax rates because I’m an economist. But I’m a libertarian for a different reason. I don’t want government to have a lot of power because I don’t trust politicians and bureaucrats to treat people...
by Dan Mitchell | May 1, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Crime, Society
It’s hard to pick the worst government policy since there are so many options. Death tax – The IRS penalizing saving and investment by grabbing money just because someone dies.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – Government entities that helped give us the 2008...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 17, 2023 | Blogs, Taxation
When I write about taxation, it’s normally to address core economic issues such as marginal tax rates and double taxation. Or sometimes very wonky topics such as depreciation, carry forwards, and worldwide taxation. But I confess my...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 7, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs
Local politicians can be just as greedy and callous as state politicians and national politicians. Even if it means mistreating poor people. Perhaps the best evidence for the preceding sentence is the way that traffic cameras are used to...
