by Dan Mitchell | Dec 31, 2020 | Blogs, Taxation
One of my traditions, which started in 2013, is to share the year’s best and worst policy outcomes of the past 365 days. For instance, last year I celebrated Boris Johnson’s landslide victory in the United Kingdom and also was very happy that Colorado voters preserved...
by Dan Mitchell | May 8, 2020 | Blogs, Economics, Socialism
When making the case against socialism, I’ve pointed out how that coercive ideology is an evil and immoral failure. But maybe the best argument is contained in this very short video that was shared by a group of Tory activists in the United Kingdom. Ms. Badenoch is...
by Dan Mitchell | May 6, 2020 | Blogs, Uncategorized
One of the most-nauseating features of government is how politicians and bureaucrats impose lots of restrictions on ordinary people, yet then officially or unofficially create exemptions for themselves. Bill and Hillary advocating for higher death taxes, but...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 16, 2020 | Blogs, Taxation
I’m part of the small minority that thinks the big news from the United Kingdom is that “Brexit” will finally happen, thanks to Boris Johnson’s landslide victory last month. Most everyone else seems more focused on the latest development with the royal family. The...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 1, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Trade
Yesterday’s column was my annual end-of-year round-up of the best and worst developments of the concluding year. Today I’ll be forward looking and give you my hopes and fears for the new year, which is a newer tradition that began in 2017 (and continued...
