by Dan Mitchell | Jul 19, 2020 | Blogs, Education
The coronavirus has been horrible news, most obviously because of death and suffering. But the disease has also wreaked havoc with the economy and given politicians an excuse to push counterproductive policies. But if you want to find a silver lining to that dark...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 30, 2020 | Blogs, Education
Today is Thomas Sowell’s 90th birthday. The man is a living legend. I’ve cited his great work many times, and I definitely urge people to read what Walter Williams just wrote about his long-time friend. And I also recommend this Mark Perry column, which contains 15 of...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 24, 2019 | Blogs, Education
If I had to identify the most economically destructive part of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s agenda, I’d have a hard time picking between her confiscatory wealth tax and her so-called Medicare-for-All scheme. The former would dampen wages and hinder growth by penalizing...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 19, 2019 | Blogs, Education
School choice is based on the simple premise that we’ll get better results if school budgets are distributed to parents so they can pick from schools that compete for their kids (and dollars). The current system, by contrast, is an inefficient monopoly that largely...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 17, 2019 | Blogs, Education
I’ve shared some amazing stories about leftist hypocrisy over the years. John Kerry criticizing tax havens while keeping much of his fortune in the Cayman Islands. Bernie Sanders agitating for a $15 minimum wage while paying his staff a lower amount. Bill and Hillary...
