by Dan Mitchell | Sep 28, 2025 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
I often explain that the Laffer Curve does not mean that tax increases result in less revenue. In the vast majority of cases, politicians will get more money if they raise tax rates. What the Laffer Curve explains is that they probably won’t...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 20, 2025 | Blogs, Immigration, Society
My views on immigration are a bit unconventional. I very much believe people should have a right to leave countries (because of political oppression, high taxes, etc), but I don’t think that means other nations are obliged to welcome...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 18, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe
Back in 2011, I speculated about which nation would be the next debt domino. I even wondered if it might be the United States. Now I look at the chart I shared and think those were “the good ol’ days.” Why? Because all of those nations today (other than Ireland)...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 13, 2025 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending
In an interview with Patrick Young, I pontificated on a wide range of issues. Here’s a clip of me making the case that Javier Milei might save the world from a seemingly inevitable fiscal crisis. If you don’t want to spend three minutes...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 3, 2025 | Blogs, Capital Gains, Taxation, Uncategorized
Who are the world’s worst fiscal hypocrites? Some people say the answer is the international bureaucrats at the OECD, IMF, and UN who push for higher taxes while receiving lavish tax-free salaries. Other people say the answer is politicians in the United...
