taxation

  The size of government matters because it shapes how much room remains for private choice, enterprise and investment. From a classical liberal perspective, government provides an essential framework for markets, but expanding its responsibilities carries costs. Taxation reduces the resources people can allocate themselves and can weaken incentives to work, save and invest. Public […]

The recent G20 meeting took place in Brazil, bringing together the heads of state and government from the world’s 20 leading economies. In a pompous and undeserved manner, the final declaration – the only official outcome of these extremely expensive meetings – begins with, “We, the Leaders.” These so-called “leaders,” whether democratic, authoritarian, Marxist or […]