by Dan Mitchell | Feb 21, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Let’s take another look at America’s extravagant welfare system. In Part I of this series, I shared a map showing which states provided the biggest TANF handouts (just one of many welfare programs). In Part II of this series, I shared a comparison of total...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 12, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
During his first term, Donald Trump did not do a good job on government spending. Instead of draining the swamp, he expanded it. The most damning evidence is that he increased domestic spending at a faster rate than Barack Obama. And that’s not even...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 21, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Welfare and Entitlements
I periodically explain why and how to fix entitlements. Here’s my latest attempt, as part of a conversation with David McIntosh of the Club for Growth. A few months ago, I shared some alarming CBO data about the ever-growing burden...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 7, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
I’ve previously explained the difference between entitlement spending and discretionary spending. I have also explained that entitlements are the main reason the United States faces a very grim fiscal future. And...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 28, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Back in July, I made the case for the right kind of entitlement reform in a discussion with the folks at Live and Let Live. Today, I want to underscore why it is important to focus on “the right kind” of reform. On paper, you can save money with “means...
