For Financial Markets, Regulation Is the Problem, not the Solution

by Dan Mitchell | Sep 16, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations

This past Monday, I took part in a panel discussion about the financial crisis at the European Resource Bank in Brussels. One of my main points was that people in private markets always make mistakes, but that this is a healthy and necessary process so long as there...

Another Dismal Assessment of Obamanomics: United States Drops to 7th in WEF’s Global Competitiveness Index

by Dan Mitchell | Sep 5, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Government Spending, Government Waste, Regulations

Every year, I look forward to the annual releases of both Economic Freedom of the World and the Index of Economic Freedom. With their comprehensive rankings, these two publications enable interested parties to compare nations and see which countries are moving in the...

Fed Critics Should Worry About More Than Easy Money and Inflation

by Dan Mitchell | Sep 2, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics, Regulations

If people are criticizing the Federal Reserve, it’s overwhelmingly likely that they are focused on the central bank’s poor conduct of monetary policy. And there’s plenty to criticize, as documented in this video featuring Professor George Selgin. I also have a video,...

Obama’s Right – in a Perverse Way – about Government Playing an Important Role for Small Businesses

by Dan Mitchell | Jul 26, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations

President Obama recently got himself in a bit of hot water with his “you didn’t build that” remark, which trivialized the hard work of entrepreneurs. But he is right – in a perverse way – about government playing a big role in the life of small businesses. Thanks to a...

North Carolina’s Attempted Censorship Shows How State Governments also Are a Threat to Liberty

by Dan Mitchell | Jun 2, 2012 | Big Government, Blogs, Regulations, States

I spend much of my time focusing on the dangers of a bloated federal government. And if you’ve ever paid attention to the name of this blog, you know I have a special interest in monitoring the ill-advised actions of foreign governments. But that doesn’t mean I have a...