by Dan Mitchell | Nov 28, 2023 | Blogs, Education
Of all the useless and counterproductive bureaucracies in Washington, the Department of Education may be at the top of the list. It certainly hasn’t produced good results, at least if we care about student performance. Though it does keep...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 25, 2023 | Blogs, Economics
Bidenomics is unpopular for the simple reason that prices have been rising faster than incomes have been rising. And when people are sinking – or even if they are treading water – that is a recipe for dissatisfaction. Yet people like Paul...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 17, 2023 | Blogs, Free Market
Based on a study I authored for the Club for Growth Foundation, I’ve dedicated this week to a series about Reaganomics. Part I was about Reagan’s track record on spending and lessons for today.Part II was about Reagan’s track record on taxes...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 16, 2023 | Blogs, Economics, Monetary Policy
When Reagan campaigned for the White House, his economic plan was based on four pillars. I wrote a study about those policies for the Club for Growth Foundation and I wanted to answer two questions. First, was Reaganomics successful? Second, should...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 15, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations
This week is focusing on Reaganomics, both to learn what happened in the 1980s and to determine whether similar policies are needed today. I’m citing a paper I wrote for the Club for Growth Foundation. In Part I, we reviewed Reagan’s successful record...
