by Dan Mitchell | Oct 15, 2015 | Blogs, Economics, Free Market
A couple of days ago, I (sort of) applauded Senator Bernie Sanders. Not for his views, which are based on primitive redistributionism, but because he challenged Republicans to state whether they support capitalism. And I think it would be very revealing to see which...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 13, 2015 | Blogs, Free Market
While his policy ideas are horrifying, Bernie Sanders’ campaign is the source of some amusement. He claims to represent a different vision, but his voting record according to the National Taxpayers Union is virtually identical to the ratings received by Barack Obama...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Like most Americans, I’m impressed by Dr. Ben Carson’s personal story and achievements. But since I’m a policy wonk, I have to admit that I’m equally impressed by hisinstinctive understanding that a flat tax is both fair and good for growth. Moreover, it’s also worth...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 4, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
Whenever I need to explain the difference between socialism and capitalism, I start by noting that socialism technically is different from Obama-style big-government redistributionism and cronyism. Socialism involves something more pervasive, involving government...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 24, 2015 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
Two days ago, I contrasted the views of Pope Francis and Walter Williams about capitalism and morality. I explained that Walter had the upper hand because free markets are a positive-sum game based on voluntary exchange while redistribution (at best) is a zero-sum...
