by Dan Mitchell | Jul 2, 2024 | Blogs, Taxation
I wrote yesterday about a strange quirk in the Dutch tax system. That country (which is quite sensible on issues such as personal retirement accounts and school choice) has a very odd way of double taxing income that is saved and invested. Today, we’re...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 19, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
Three years ago, I wrote about the erosion of economic liberty in Western Europe (specifically, the 15 nations that comprised the European Union between 1995-2004). Sadly, here’s a more up-to-date chart showing that the loss of economic...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 18, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I’ve periodically tried to explain that even small differences in long-run growth can lead to immense benefits, including huge reductions in poverty. To illustrate the importance of higher growth rates, I sometimes inform audiences that...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 6, 2024 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
I wrote about Botswana yesterday, but focused on the narrow issue of how some of that nation’s leaders dunked on virtue-signaling politicians in Germany and the United Kingdom. But I did share a chart about how Botswana has out-performed other African...
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...
