by Dan Mitchell | May 26, 2015 | Blogs, Economics
When I write about columns in the New York Times, I’m normally pointing out silly examples of bias or exposing absurd mistakes. But every so often, there’s an insightful piece that is worth sharing rather than worth mocking. And that’s the case with a column by Claire...
by Andrew F. Quinlan | May 19, 2015 | Opinion and Commentary
This article originally appeared in The Washington Times on May 18, 2015. To supplement profits that have been hamstrung by slowing domestic growth, Western companies are turning to emerging markets with greater frequency. Participation in those markets, however, is...
by Dan Mitchell | May 13, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Constitution
If I had to pick a government policy that would be most upsetting to our Founding Fathers, I’d be tempted to pick the income tax. Or maybe some useless agency, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development. After all, surely the Founders didn’t envision – or...
by Dan Mitchell | May 10, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations
Civil disobedience is a powerful and traditional way for Americans to resist bad government policy. The most famous example is the way civil rights leaders used disobedience(and armed self defense) to help end the Jim Crow laws imposed by state governments. It’s also...
by Andrew F. Quinlan | Mar 24, 2015 | Opinion and Commentary
This article appeared on The Hill’s Congress Blog on March 24, 2015. President Barack Obama’s long-standing willingness to use taxpayer monies to promote favored industries, companies and well-connected political donors has usually been met with opposition...
