by Dan Mitchell | Feb 27, 2019 | Blogs, Europe
My views on Brexit haven’t changed since I wrote “The Economic Case for Brexit” back in 2016. It’s a simple issue of what route is most likely to produce prosperity for the people of the United Kingdom. And that means escaping the dirigiste grasp of the European...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 27, 2018 | Blogs, Europe
I just spent several days in London, where I met with journalists and experts at think tanks to find out what’s happening with Brexit. By way of background, I think voters in the UK made the right decision for the simple reason that the Brussels-based European Union...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 19, 2018 | Blogs, Economics, Trade
When President Trump proposed zero trade barriers among major economies, I applauded. Government-imposed barriers to commerce hurt prosperity, whether those restrictions hinder voluntary exchange inside a country or across national borders. There’s a debate over...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 22, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe
A couple of days ago, citing bizarre government policies in India, Belgium, Malaysia, Romania, and Spain, I wrote about some “great moments in foreign government.” Today, we’re going to give special attention to the United Kingdom. I’m not claiming there’s an...
by Dan Mitchell | May 9, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
According to research from the Bank for International Settlements, the long-term fiscal outlook for the United Kingdom is very grim. The data generated by the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development isn’t quite as...
