by Dan Mitchell | Aug 9, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
It’s no secret that I’m very leery of Donald Trump. Simply stated, I don’t sense any genuine commitment to smaller government and free markets. In addition to fretting about his overall approach on the big issue of liberty vs. government, I’ve specifically criticized...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 1, 2016 | Big Government, Blogs
Donald Trump is, to be charitable, a rather unique and colorful presidential candidate. He seems incapable of letting a day pass without doing something that makes the political establishment shudder with disdain. Since I’m not a fan of the status quo in Washington, I...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 28, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
Yesterday, I shared some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the Democratic Party platform. It wasn’t a fun task. The Democrats put together a rat’s nest of taxes, spending, cronyism, and red tape, so my blood pressure probably went crazy as I read the document....
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 27, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
It’s very risky to trust the promises made by politicians. But at least there’s a potential downside when they break their word. President George H.W. Bush lost the 1992 election, for instances, after violating his read-my-lips, no-tax-hike promise. So I think it’s...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 24, 2016 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I periodically get asked who should be in the White House. Since I’m a policy wonk rather than a political pundit, I generally sidestep the question. Though it probably isn’t too hard to figure out my preference if you peruse what I’ve written about previous...
