by Dan Mitchell | Sep 12, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
Identifying the worst government policy would be a challenge. Would it be minimum wage laws, which deprive low-skilled workers of a chance for employment and upward mobility? Would it be class-warfare tax rates that generate large amounts of economic damage compared...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 4, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs
In 2016, Bernie Sanders was considered very extreme for wanting to transform America into a very expensive European-style welfare state. If the Democratic Party’s presidential debates this summer are any guide, that radical approach is now mainstream. Almost all the...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 7, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
San Francisco used to be famous for cable cars. Now it’s getting well known for its “poop patrol” and maps that warn people about the ubiquitous presence of human excrement. Why are people defecating on city sidewalks? Because there’s a major problem with...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 24, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Bureaucracy
The Bureaucrat Hall of Fame recognizes government employees who go above and beyond the call of duty in terms of getting over-paid or being under-worked. Or both. Adding insult to injury, many recipients of this award are employed by bureaucracies that shouldn’t even...
by Dan Mitchell | May 29, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
While I constantly criticize the statist policies that are imposed in California, I can understand why people want to live there. There’s plenty of sunshine, a temperate climate, low humidity, and nice scenery. I even realize that lots of people like San Francisco,...
