by Dan Mitchell | Dec 12, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation, VAT
I’ve already posted two other cartoons on this issue (here and here), but can’t resist posting another. As with much humor, this cartoon cleverly captures the underlying reality. In this case, the politicians want a value-added tax so we pay more to finance their...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 17, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation, VAT
I’ve already commented on the proposal from the Chairmen of President Obama’s Fiscal Commission (including a very clever cartoon, if it’s okay to pat myself on the back). Now we have a similar proposal from the so-called Debt Reduction Task Force. Chaired by former...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 4, 2010 | Blogs, Taxation, VAT
We’ve been spending too much time on elections, so let’s get back to pointing out inane, foolish, and destructive government policies. Our latest example comes from the United Kingdom, where politicians are pushing airline ticket taxes to punitive levels and harming...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 20, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Taxation, VAT
Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana has triggered a spat among policy wonks with his recent comments expressing sympathy for a value-added tax (VAT). Kevin Williamson of National Review is arguing that a VAT will probably be necessary because there is no hope of...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 15, 2010 | Big Government, Blogs, Taxation, VAT, Welfare and Entitlements
I’m mystified that some conservatives and libertarians are sympathetic to the idea that Mitch Daniels, the governor of Indiana, might be a good candidate in 2012. The main challenge for our nation is the growing burden of government, so it seems that this would...
