by Dan Mitchell Last summer, I provided testimony to the United Nations’ High-Level Panel on Financial Accountability Transparency & Integrity. I touched on many …
Six reasons why the Capital Gains Tax should be abolished
President Kennedy’s tax rate reductions were a big success. Sadly, very few modern Democrats share JFK’s zeal for pro-growth tax policy. …
Why two straight Irish men are getting married
Great Moments in International Taxation – By Dan Mitchell. Back in 2013, I wrote about a gay guy adopting his long-time …
14 years ago this country decriminalized all drugs and switched spending to treatment. So what happened?
Drugs, Prohibition, and Taxation by Dan Mitchell My view on the Drug War is somewhat schizophrenic. In my personal life, I’m basically a …
Lessons from the Reagan Tax Cuts
In a column in the New York Times, Steven Rattner attacks Trump’s tax plan for being unrealistic. Since I also think the proposal …
A Cartoon that Tells You Everything You Need to Know about International Bureaucracies
by Dan Mitchell. Okay, I’ll admit the title of this post is an exaggeration. There are lots of things you should …
Tax Havens Promote Economic Prosperity and Protect Human Liberty, Right?
I sometimes wonder if I was put on this planet to defend tax competition and tax havens. I argue for fiscal …
Everything You ever Needed to Know about Why Low Tax Rates Are the Best Way to Reduce Evasion
Why do many people engage in civil disobedience and decide not to comply with tax laws? Our leftist friends (the …
Why Federalism is a very good thing
Learning from New Jersey’s Bad Tax Policy by Dan Mitchell Federalism is a great idea, and not just because America’s Founders wanted a …