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# Daniel J. Mitchell 

Former Senior Fellow 

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Daniel J. Mitchell was a senior fellow at the Cato Institute who specialized in fiscal policy, particularly tax reform, international tax competition, and the economic burden of government spending. 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. His work has been published in numerous outlets, including the *Wall Street Journal*, *New York Times*, *Villanova Law Review*, *Public Choice*, *Emory Law Journal*, *Forbes*, *USA Today*, *Offshore Investment*, *Playboy*, and *Investor’s Business Daily*. He has appeared on all the major TV networks, and has given speeches in almost 40 states and more than 30 countries. Mitchell earned a PhD in economics from George Mason University.

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