by Dan Mitchell | Jan 10, 2025 | Blogs
I mocked economists yesterday. To be more specific, I eviscerated 108 leftist economists who signed a letter warning that Javier Milei’s libertarian agenda would be bad for Argentina. They now look like idiots given that country’s amazing turnaround....
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 7, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs
Canadian politicians have often taken a wise approach to public policy (such as school choice, welfare reform, corporate tax reform, bank bailouts, regulatory budgeting, spending restraint, the tax treatment of saving,...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 27, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
Congratulations to Joe Biden, albeit in a negative way. He has joined Richard Nixon and Herbert Hoover in having zero positive economic accomplishments. Here’s my assessment. Plenty of anti-growth policies over the past four years, but absolutely...
by Dan Mitchell | Dec 10, 2024 | Blogs, Free Market
Today is the one-year anniversary of Javier Milei’s inauguration as President of Argentina. Let’s start our celebration with this video from Reason. To grasp the challenge Milei faced upon taking office, I recommend you watch every second of the video. But if you...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 19, 2024 | Big Government, Blogs, Economics
With regards to economic policy, Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt were two peas in a pod. They both responded to an economic downturn by dramatically expanding the size and scope of government. As a result of those mistakes, they...