by Dan Mitchell | Jul 21, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs
In a two-part series back in 2020 (here and here), I analyzed the unseemly behavior of politicians. For Part III of that series, let’s start with my CNBC discussion earlier this week about insider trading by lawmakers. The interview focused on legislation...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 16, 2023 | Big Government, Blogs
I gladly defend profits. I even defend profits for big companies. But I usually include an all-important caveat that profits are only good if earned in a competitive marketplace. At the risk of understatement, I get angry when big companies...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 12, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
I have repeatedly opined that big government enables corruption. And I have also asserted over and over again that big government is a racket for the benefit of insiders. So you can understand why I...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 13, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs
When CF&P released this video back in 2009, we wanted people to understand the link between big government and big corruption. Simply stated, unethical people are naturally drawn to politics and unethical interest groups naturally seek to...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 26, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
Earlier this month, I reviewed some evidence and analysis about the corruption in Washington. Today, let’s look at some tangible examples of how the political elite routinely exploit their positions to enrich themselves by pillaging taxpayers. We could start with the...
