by Dan Mitchell | Jan 13, 2016 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care
Even before it was enacted, it was obvious that Obamacare was going to have a negative economic impact. From a fiscal policy perspective, the law was bad news because all the new spending and higher taxes increased the fiscal burden of government. From a regulatory...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 1, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Health Care, Taxation, VAT
What were the most noteworthy events from 2015? Regarding bad news, there’s unfortunately a lot of competition. But if I’m forced to pick the very worst developments, here’s my list. Resuscitation of the Export-Import Bank – I did a premature victory dance last year...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 10, 2015 | Blogs, Economics, Health Care
Time for a mea culpa. In the past, I’ve criticized Obamacare for a variety of reasons. I’ve argued that it’s a fiscal boondoggle. I’ve pointed out that it’s grossly inconsistent with the Constitution. I’ve complained that it’s undermined the rule of law. And it...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 25, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Health Care
Shortly after Obamacare was enacted, I started writing about groups victimized by the law. But after highlighting how children, low-income workers, and retirees were disadvantaged by government-run healthcare, I soon realized that I wasn’t saying anything new or...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 25, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Like many Americans, I’m suffering from Obamacare fatigue. Before the law was implemented, I repeatedly explained that more spending and more intervention in the health sector would worsen a system that already was suffering from too much government. And since the...
