by Dan Mitchell | Oct 11, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
Let’s set aside the distasteful world of politics and contemplate U.S. competitiveness. Specifically, let’s examine America’s position in the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report. This Report is partly a measure of policy (sort of...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 6, 2016 | Blogs, Economics
At the risk of oversimplifying, libertarians want to minimize the level of government coercion is society. That’s why we favor both economic liberty and personal liberty.Simply stated, you should have the right to control your own life and make your own decisions so...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 28, 2015 | Blogs, Free Market
At the risk of stereotyping, the Chinese people are remarkably productive when given the chance. Hong Kong and Singapore are dominated by ethnic Chinese, and those jurisdictions routinely rank among the world’s top economies. Taiwan is another high-performing economy...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 30, 2015 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
There’s a “convergence” theory in economics that suggests, over time, that “poor nations should catch up with rich nations.” But in the real world, that seems to be the exception rather than the rule. There’s an interesting and informative article at the St. Louis...
by CF&P | Dec 2, 2014 | News, Prosperity Updates
Tax Competition News Continental Drift: OECD’s Imported Fiscal Policies for America This National Taxpayers Union Foundation Policy Paper evaluates the OECD’s recommendations in its latest Economic Survey of the United States, putting the total cost of its...