by Dan Mitchell | Dec 29, 2013 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
If you like to go along to get along, I suggest you don’t become a libertarian. At least not if you follow politics or work in Washington. Otherwise, you’re doomed to a life of endlessly pointing out that the emperor has no clothes. Here are three examples. 1. When...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 4, 2013 | Big Government, Blogs
Let’s do a simple thought experiment and answer the following question: Do you think that additional laws from Washington will give you more freedom and more prosperity? I don’t know how you will answer, but I strongly suspect most Americans will say “no.” Indeed,...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 27, 2013 | Blogs, Society
Citing polling data with poorly (or dishonestly) worded questions, anti-Second Amendment ideologues often argue that gun control is popular. The real test, though, is what happens on election day. That’s why it was such big news when two incumbent Democrats from...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 19, 2013 | Blogs
While I’m critical of the overall design and impact of President Obama’s economic policy, I don’t have a partisan agenda and I’m willing to give the White House credit when it’s warranted. I’ve pointed out, for instance, that Obama has increased spending at a slower...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 5, 2013 | Blogs, Taxation
There’s an off-year election today in the United States. There are no contests for the White House or Congress, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any important choices being made. I say that notwithstanding the fact that the big races between politicians at the state...
