by Dan Mitchell | Nov 4, 2025 | Blogs, Economics
My intense support for Javier Milei is not because I care deeply about Argentina (though it is a very nice country and I want it to prosper). Instead, as I explain in this one-minute clip, I’m mostly hoping Milei’s economic and political success will encourage other...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 3, 2025 | Blogs, Uncategorized
There are some simple ways of summarizing libertarianism. The non-aggression principle. Matt Kibbe’s two things you shouldn’t do. David Boaz’s kindergarten rule. The limit on swinging your fist. The governs-least principle. The Gadsen flag. For what it’s worth,...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 18, 2024 | Blogs, Economics
The new Human Freedom Index has been released and – just like last year – the “sensible nation” of Switzerland wins the gold medal as the jurisdiction with the highest level of economic and personal freedom. Here are the world’s 20-freest...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 4, 2024 | Blogs, Free Market
When I first started writing about the Human Freedom Index, Hong Kong was the best jurisdiction in the world. Then New Zealand regularly appeared in the top spot. In recent years, though, Switzerland has been in first...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 17, 2022 | Blogs, Education
A big advantage of living in a constitutional republic is that individual rights are protected from “tyranny of the majority.” Assuming courts are doing their job, it doesn’t matter if 90 percent of voters support restrictions on free...
