by Dan Mitchell | Jan 22, 2019 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation
It seems like every Democrat in the country plans to run against Trump in 2020 and presumably all of them will feel compelled to issue manifestos outlining their policy agendas. Which gives me lots of material for my daily column. I’ve previously written about statist...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 23, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Health Care
While I have no objection to applauding Donald Trump’s good policies such as tax reform and deregulation, I also don’t hesitate to criticize his bad policies. His big missteps are protectionism and fiscal profligacy, but he also does small things that are misguided....
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 20, 2018 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by FEE.org on November 19, 2018. President Trump often rails against foreign trade partners such as China that treat the US unfairly. These complaints sometimes have merit, as foreign governments often cheat and abuse US firms, which is why it’s...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 20, 2018 | Blogs, Economics
Responding to Hurricane Harvey last year, I shared three very good videos explaining why laws against “price gouging” are misguided. Simply stated, politicians can’t wave a legislative wand and change underlying conditions of supply and demand. Laws that artificially...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 28, 2017 | Blogs, Economics
I generally use Texas as a good example when discussing public policy. Particularly compared to places such as California. I like the sensible attitude about guns, but the absence of an income tax is particularly admirable when considering economic issues, and I...
