by Dan Mitchell | Aug 3, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs
At the risk of upsetting a certain type of feminist, I’m going to openly admit that I believe in chivalry. And that means more than just holding open doors for women or giving up my seat on a bus. Because of my old-fashioned values, I also believe in helping out when...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 26, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs
I’ve had several reporters ask me to comment on the philosophical and policy differences between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. I’m always happy to oblige, yet I don’t think any of them have included my comments in their stories because I always give what seems...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 22, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs
A few days ago, I had some fun by writing a tongue-in-cheek column about the world’s most misleading headlines. Today, I want to share a strong contestant for the world’s most depressing headline. It’s from The Hill, and it’s the lead to a story about giddy times for...
by Dan Mitchell | May 22, 2015 | Blogs, Economics, Immigration, Society
I can understand why immigration reform is so contentious since it touches on all sorts of hot-button issues, such as jobs, politics, national identity, and the welfare state. But I don’t understand why there’s a controversy just because Governor Walker of Wisconsin...
by Dan Mitchell | May 2, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs
It’s not often that I disagree with the folks who put together the Wall Street Journal editorial page. For instance, they just published a great editorial on that cesspool of cronyism and corruption that is otherwise known as the Export-Import Bank. Isn’t it great...
