by Dan Mitchell | Apr 3, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
In 2021, I shared a cartoon strip about a worker blaming capitalism after losing his job following an increase in the minimum wage. One month ago, I shared a meme with a similar message. It showed the European Central Bank investigating supposedly...
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...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 7, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
I’ve written many columns about Venezuela, Chile, and Argentina, but only one column specifically about Mexico. Since I’m currently in Mexico City doing some meetings and research about Mexico’s economic policy, time to make up for that lack...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 4, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I explained a few months ago how poor nations can converge with rich nations. The recipe for prosperity is actually very simple, as Adam Smith wrote centuries ago. Sadly, most governments don’t follow that recipe, largely because...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 31, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market, Socialism
I’ve written critical columns about the failure of Venezuelan socialism and I’ve written laudatory columns about the success of Chile’s free markets reforms. Today, let’s compare and contrast what has happened to...
