by Dan Mitchell | Jan 1, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Trade
Yesterday’s column was my annual end-of-year round-up of the best and worst developments of the concluding year. Today I’ll be forward looking and give you my hopes and fears for the new year, which is a newer tradition that began in 2017 (and continued...
by CF&P | Aug 14, 2019 | Blogs, Uncategorized
A week ago, I wrote about the turmoil in Hong Kong and pointed out that a crackdown would be bad for China’s already-faltering economy. I had a chance to again address the issue yesterday. What made this interview different is that it included a discussion of what...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 12, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Spending caps are the most effective way of fulfilling my Golden Rule for fiscal policy. And we have good evidence for this approach, as I explain in this FreedomWorks discussion. I also discuss tax competition in the interview, as well as other topics. You can watch...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 7, 2019 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
For libertarians, there aren’t many good role models in the world. There are a few small jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Monaco, and the Cayman Islands that are worth highlighting because of strong rule of law and good fiscal policy. There are also a few medium-sized...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 11, 2019 | Blogs, Economics
Because they directly measure economic liberty, my favorite global rankings are Economic Freedom of the World and the Index of Economic Freedom. But I also like the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report and the Institute of Management...
