by Dan Mitchell | May 11, 2021 | Blogs
Back in 2010, I applauded Paul Krugman for acknowledging that government unemployment benefits can encourage joblessness. And I even cited Krugman in this 2012 debate on the topic. We’re debating this issue again today, but it’s an even bigger problem...
by Dan Mitchell | May 5, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe
My approach during the Trump years was very simple. If he did good things, I applauded.If he did bad things, I criticized. Other people, however, muted their views on policy because of their partisan or personal feelings about Trump. I...
by Dan Mitchell | May 3, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
President Biden has proposed a massive $2 trillion-plus infrastructure plan. Here are the two things everyone should understand. It will hurt growth because it will be financed with very harmful tax increases, most notably a big increase in the corporate tax...
by Dan Mitchell | May 1, 2021 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending
Good fiscal policy means low tax rates and spending restraint. And that’s a big reason why I’m a fan of Reaganomics. Unlike other modern presidents (including other Republicans), Reagan successfully reduced the tax burden while...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 30, 2021 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market, Supply Side
If nothing else, Biden’s big-government agenda is triggering a debate about fundamental issues, such as whether it’s a good idea to make America’s economy more like Singapore or more like Italy. In making the case for the Italian approach of higher...
