by Dan Mitchell | Mar 31, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
About three weeks ago, when the coronavirus crisis was becoming a big deal, I explained the libertarian viewpoint. Governments should focus on protecting life, liberty, and property. That includes fighting pandemics. A big sprawling federal government will be less...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 16, 2020 | Blogs, Health Care
I wrote last week about the libertarian response to the coronavirus crisis and made four simple points. Governments should focus on protecting life, liberty, and property. That includes fighting pandemics. A big sprawling federal government will be less capable and...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Some folks are using the coronavirus crisis to say that libertarianism is an inadequate approach to governance. Noah Smith got the ball rolling with a snarky tweet. Libertarians: Government sucks, let’s hollow out the civil service *Pandemic comes, hollowed-out...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 21, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
In this podcast discussion with Gene Tunny, I pontificate on several fiscal issues, including the ideal size of government, Wagner’s Law, and the importance of quality governance. The conversation is a good introduction to the debate about “state capacity” generally...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 25, 2019 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Merry Christmas, even for my left-leaning friends and politically correct friends. The good news is that – contrary to reports – Santa Claus did not get arrested last night. And that’s good news because he does many things each year that could land him in prison. In a...
