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Daniel J. Mitchell
Senior Fellow
Daniel J. Mitchell is a top expert on tax reform and supply-side tax policy. Mitchell is a strong advocate of a flat tax and international tax competition. Prior to joining Cato, Mitchell was a senior fellow with The Heritage Foundation, and an economist for Senator Bob Packwood and the Senate Finance Committee. He also served on the 1988 Bush/Quayle transition team and was Director of Tax and Budget Policy for Citizens for a Sound Economy. His articles can be found in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Investor's Business Daily, and Washington Times. He is a frequent guest on radio and television and a popular speaker on the lecture circuit. Mitchell holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.
Media Contact: 202-789-5200
To Book a Speaking Engagement: 202-789-5226
E-Mail: dmitchell@cato.org
Books and Book Chapters
"International Tax Competition," Chapter 42 of the Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th edition.
Global Tax Revolution: The Rise of Tax Competition and the Battle to Defend It (2008).
The Flat Tax: Freedom, Fairness, Jobs, and Growth (1996)
Cato Studies
"Will Federal Health Legislation Cause the Deficit to Soar?," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 58, November 1, 2009.
"Spending Is Not Stimulus," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 53, February 1, 2009.
"What Can the United States Learn from the Nordic Model?," Policy Analysis no. 603, November 5, 2007.
"Corporate Taxes: America Is Falling Behind," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 48, July 1, 2007.
"The Tax Gap Mirage," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 44, March 1, 2007.
Articles and Newsletters
"This Is Fair?," Townhall Magazine, April 2009.
"The Iceland Tax System," Center for Freedom and Prosperity Policy Analysis, August 2007.
"Conversations: Daniel Mitchell and Chris Edwards," Tax Notes, July 30, 2007, pp. 353-357. (PDF, 630kb., 6 pp)
Opinion and Commentary
"Spending Our Way to Stagnation," National Post, February 1, 2010
"Who's To Blame for the Massive Deficit?," Sphere.com (AOL), December 29, 2009
"'Death Tax' Destroys Wealth," USA Today, October 1, 2009
"VATs Mean Big Government," The Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2009
"In Defense Of Tax Havens," Forbes, May 6, 2009
Cato @ Liberty Blog Posts
"Real World Evidence for the Laffer Curve from the Government of Washington, DC," March 8, 2010
"Senator Bunning Exposes Washington's Fiscal Frauds," March 4, 2010
"Lessons from the Greek Budget Debacle," March 3, 2010
"The Fiscal Equivalent of Defining Deviancy Down," March 2, 2010
"The Fox Butterfield Effect and the Laffer Curve," March 1, 2010
Events
"Would a Deficit Task Force Fix the Budget or Punish Taxpayers?," December 15, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"The Case for Tax Competition, Fiscal Sovereignty, and Financial Privacy," October 20, 2009 [Conference]
"Cato University," July 26-31, 2009 [Conference]
"Tax Havens Should Be Celebrated, Not Persecuted," March 23, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"Obama's Fiscal Policies: Ignoring the Global Tax Revolution," January 15, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
Speeches and Testimony
"Economic Stimulus: Budget Policy for a Strong Economy Over the Short- and Long-Term," Congressional Testimony, January 30, 2008.
Multimedia
Daniel J. Mitchell discusses the USPS on FBN's Bulls & Bears March 2, 2010 [Flash Video, 03:42]
Daniel J. Mitchell debates government contracts and wages on CNBC's Power Lunch March 1, 2010 [Flash Video, 04:12]
Daniel J. Mitchell discusses the USPS on NBC affiliate WLWT's News 5 Today March 1, 2010 [Flash Video, 01:32]
Daniel J. Mitchell guest hosts CNBC's The Kudlow Report February 24, 2010 [Flash Video, 01:44]
Daniel J. Mitchell guest hosts CNBC's The Kudlow Report February 22, 2010 [Flash Video, 06:44]
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