by Dan Mitchell | Aug 10, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs
I wrote earlier this year about the connection between a morally corrupt welfare state and the riots in the United Kingdom. But what’s happening now is not just some left-wing punks engaging in political street theater. Instead, the U.K. is dealing with a bigger...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 19, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
Is America filled with tens of millions of people suffering from harsh material deprivation? That’s what the pro-redistribution crowd wants you to think, but a new report from the Heritage Foundation demolishes that stereotype. Here are some of the most remarkable...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 15, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Welfare and Entitlements
In my speeches, especially when talking about the fiscal crisis in Europe (or the future fiscal crisis in America), I often warn that the welfare state reaches a point-of-no-return when the number of people riding in the wagon begins to outnumber the number of people...
by Dan Mitchell | Jul 1, 2011 | Bailouts, Blogs
In a recent post, I explained some of the reasons why Greece should not get another bailout. I cover some of the same points in this Bloomberg interview, but my favorite part is when I state that it’s time for the Greek people to realize “they can’t loot and mooch...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 16, 2011 | Big Government, Blogs, Economic Growth
I’ve explained before that one of the most damning pieces of evidence against Obamanomics is that the economy is suffering from sub-par growth, something that is particularly damning since normally one expects to see faster-than-average growth following an economic...