by Dan Mitchell | Oct 8, 2022 | Blogs, Economic Growth
Because of my libertarian proclivities, I don’t like when people assert that the United States should have European-sized government. But this is not merely a question of ideology. I’ve repeatedly pointed out that there is a relationship between...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 21, 2022 | Blogs, Europe
Many people are stunned by the data I shared early last year showing that ordinary people in the United States tend to be much richer than their peers in advanced European nations. Here’s some more evidence, courtesy of the Manhattan Institute’s Chris...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 4, 2022 | Blogs, Uncategorized
One of America’s best presidents, Calvin Coolidge, had a great explanation of Independence Day. But this video from Kite and Key also is worth watching. There is a lot of material covered in the video. For instance, the main takeaway is that the United States is...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 18, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
When debating big issues such as the size and scope of government, I like to think that facts matter. Maybe I’m being naive, but people should look at evidence before deciding whether to make government bigger or smaller. And with...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 25, 2022 | Big Government, Blogs, Europe, Government Spending, Taxation, Welfare and Entitlements
When I compare the United States and Europe, it’s usually because I want to make the point that people on the other side of the Atlantic have lower living standards in large part because there is a more onerous fiscal burden of government. Simply...
