by Dan Mitchell | Dec 30, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I’ve shared some notable tweets this year. Most enjoyableMost savageMost succinctMost cluelessMost informative Today, we’re going to expand on this list with the “most laughable” tweet of 2022. But this tweet from the Republican...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 16, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation, Welfare and Entitlements
Last week, I explained that “supply siders” need to be ardent advocates of spending restraint. After all, there is no chance of good tax policy in the future if the burden of federal spending continues to expand. I also wrote about “national conservatives”...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 11, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation
In yesterday’s column, I explained Republicans are not credible advocates of lower tax rates if they don’t also push for spending restraint. And, as I explained to the Adam Smith Institute, they will be de facto advocates of higher taxes if they embrace the wrong...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 10, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation, Uncategorized
As part of a recent discussion at the Adam Smith Institute in London, I explained why advocates of sensible taxation in the U.S. and U.K. need to be serious about controlling government spending. At the risk of stating the obvious, it will be...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 9, 2022 | Blogs
I’ve never been a fan of Donald Trump, though my criticism has always focused on his support for bad policies such as wasteful spending, foolish protectionism, and corrupt cronyism. Today I’m going to change hats and pretend to be a political...
