by Dan Mitchell | Apr 20, 2023 | Blogs, Taxation
I shared a clever video in 2011 exposing the hypocrisy of rich leftists. They claimed to support higher taxes, but refused to put their money where their mouths were. Now we have a new version. One difference is that the first video asked them on the...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 23, 2022 | Blogs
At the risk of sounding like a “snowflake,” there are some things that “trigger” me. It drives me crazy, for instance, when rich leftists support tax increases, particularly since many of them (Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bill and Hillary...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 2, 2022 | Blogs, Education
Politicians are generally despicable people, but the worst of the worst almost certainly would include the ones who oppose school choice in order to curry favor with teacher unions. Like Joe Biden, for instance. But if you...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 7, 2022 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Admirable politicians are extremely uncommon. You’re more likely to spot a leprechaun or see the Loch Ness Monster. In general, the people who want to rule over us are a distasteful mix of narcissism and demagoguery. But some elected officials are...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 25, 2022 | Blogs, Education
When contemplating the issue of school choice, it’s most important to focus on how we can improve educational outcomes, particularly for children from low-income communities. But, as a fiscal economist, I can’t help thinking about how school choice is...
