Daniel J. Mitchell

Dan Mitchell is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and co-author of Global Tax Revolution: The Rise of Tax Competition and the Battle to Defend It

Making America More Like France Won’t Lead to Prosperity

Saturday, February 21st, 2009 - by Daniel J. Mitchell

Europe’s sclerotic economies should serve as a warning to President Obama about the perils of big government. (Also read Claudia Rosett: Click Here for Central Planning)

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Not All Tax Cuts Are Created Equal

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 - by Daniel J. Mitchell

Are you listening, President-elect Obama?

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Auto Bailout Drives Us Towards Socialism

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 - by Daniel J. Mitchell

Does it really make sense to turn the Big Three into an industrial version of the Postal Service?

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The Fallacy That Government Creates Jobs

Friday, December 5th, 2008 - by Daniel J. Mitchell

The proposed "stimulus package" to dramatically boost employment has been tried before — and failed.

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Myth: Government Spending ‘Stimulates’ the Economy

Friday, November 21st, 2008 - by Daniel J. Mitchell

It's just an excuse for politicians to dole out other people's money.

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Now We’re Bailing Out the Auto Companies? Who’s Next?

Monday, November 3rd, 2008 - by Daniel J. Mitchell

Soon every poorly-managed and uncompetitive industry will want to line its pockets at the expense of taxpayers.

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Government Ownership of Banks: A Really Bad Idea

Monday, October 20th, 2008 - by Daniel J. Mitchell

The semi-nationalization of the banking sector resulting from the bailout is a dangerous thing.

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