by Dan Mitchell | Apr 2, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs
I don’t like it when politicians pass laws that undermine the freedom and prosperity of the American people. But I really hate it when politicians pass those laws and exempt themselves. Years ago, as a lowly Senate staffer, I recall watching a debate about whether...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 25, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
The old joke in Washington is that Democrats are the evil party and Republicans are the stupid party (which is why you should guard your wallet and freedom whenever you hear talk of “bipartisanship”). The GOP definitely is doing what it can to prove that at least one...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 24, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Health Care
This won’t surprise anyone with a pulse, but Obama, Reid, Pelosi, et al, were disingenuous about the costs of Obamacare. The Congressional Budget Office has released revised numbers and government-run healthcare will cost 8.6 percent more than what was projected in...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 13, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Free Market, Government Spending
I was part of a debate for an English-language Russian TV program on the international implications of economic policy, particularly with regard to the United States and China. My job was simple because I am not a big fan of either nation’s policy. Government...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 9, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
In the past 10 years, the burden of federal spending has skyrocketed, more than doubling from$1.86 trillion in 2001 to an estimated $3.82 this year. President Bush deserves a lot of the blame thanks to the no-bureaucrat-left-behind bill that bloated the Department of...
