by Andrew F. Quinlan | May 12, 2020 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by Townhall on May 11, 2020. April’s jobs report was the worst in U.S. history, with 20.5 million jobs lost thanks to the coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns. Some layoffs are temporary and likely to return as soon as lockdowns are lifted, but a...
by Dan Mitchell | May 11, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Since I’ve never smoked or vaped, I have no personal interest in the the regulatory battle over vaping and e-cigarettes. That being said, I started writing about this issue back in 2016 because it involves several important principles. The libertarian argument that...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 22, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Health Care, Regulations
When the current health crisis heated up, I wrote a column on “Government, Coronavirus, and Libertarianism” and made four simple points. Libertarians believe government should protect life, liberty, and property Libertarians correctly warn that a big sprawling federal...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Back in 2014, I shared a World Bank study that measured how tax complexity facilitates more corruption by government officials. Not that anyone should have been surprised. Complex tax codes enable politicians to extort bribes when writing the law (a problem that...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 5, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
When I want to explain that excessive government shortens lifespans, I’m going to have a new and powerful argument thanks to the Trump Administration’s misguided efforts to restrict vaping. The issue is very simple. Some people want nicotine. If vaping products are...
