by Dan Mitchell | Nov 4, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
Last November, voters in some states had the opportunity to accept or reject some very important initiatives, including votes on Colorado’s flat tax, Arizona’s school choice system, and a carbon tax in the state of Washington. Since 2019 is an off-year election, there...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 11, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Tax Competition, Taxation
I’m glad that Boris Johnson is Prime Minister for the simple reason that “Brexit” is far and away the most important issue for the United Kingdom. Whether it’s called a Clean Brexit or Hard Brexit, leaving the European Union is vital. It means escaping the transfer...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 22, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just released its new 10-year forecast. Unsurprisingly, it shows that Trump’s reckless spending policy is accelerating America’s descent to Greek-style fiscal profligacy. Most people are focusing on the estimates of additional red...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 27, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
The Congressional Budget Office just released its new long-run fiscal forecast. Most observers immediately looked at the estimates for deficits and debt. Those numbers are important, especially since America has an aging population, but they should be viewed as...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 13, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I wrote yesterday about the leadership race for the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. The most important goal is to find a leader who will deliver a “clean Brexit,” but I also pointed out that it would be very desirable to select a Prime Minister who will...
