by Dan Mitchell | Oct 29, 2025 | Blogs
In addition to my work on big-picture economic issues (tax reform, size of government, free trade, etc), I also have a few niche issues that have captured my attention. Tax havens and tax competition Spending caps and fiscal rules Argentina (for the obvious...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 26, 2025 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Publications
[PDF Version] The Economic Benefits of Peace in Ukraine By Daniel J. Mitchell and Robert O’Quinn Executive Summary Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has led to reduced international trade and investment. In large part because of economic sanctions,...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 4, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
More than 10 years ago, I warned that Ukraine was suffering from statism. In that column, I compared Ukraine’s economic anemia to Poland’s economic rebound and explained the gap was due to Poland’s pro-market reforms. That same year, I...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 30, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Last year, I mocked Tucker Carlson for trying to make it seem like Russia’s moribund economy was successful. Two years ago, I showed that Russia lagged behind other nations that emerged from the collapse of communism. Three years ago,...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 16, 2024 | Blogs, Economics
A few years ago, I explained why Tucker Carlson was wrong to cite Hungary a role model. Today, let’s analyze why his (widely condemned) praise of Russia’s economy is utterly delusional. We’ll start with the big-picture comparison based on data from...
