by Dan Mitchell | Oct 18, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
I’m finally back in Washington after a week in Australia for the Mont Pelerin Society general meeting. Aussies are great people, but their government is just as misguided as the one we’re burdened with here in America. A friend took this pic of me on a visit to Manly...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 29, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation
I’m not a big fan of multi-guest panels, but I think this interview went well.
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 24, 2010 | Bailouts, Blogs, Education, Political Correctness, Society
Here’s a change of pace. Instead of doing separate blog posts on the following two stories, I’m curious to see which one generates the most irritation/anger/disgust from you readers. The first option comes from the Wall Street Journal’s editorial page, which is...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 20, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs
The Washington Post has an interesting report about the huge amount of money that Fairfax County spends to go after gambling. The story cites critics who ask “why law enforcement spends valuable time and money on combating sports gambling. The answer is obvious – and...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 13, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Health Care
Even though I’ve been in Washington for 25 years, I still get nauseated by the predatory behavior of the looters and moochers. The latest example of disgusting behavior is from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who is engaging in Hugo Chavez-style threats to...
