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
Cato Studies
"What Can the United States Learn from the Nordic Model?," Policy Analysis no. 603, November 5, 2007.
"Cut the Social Security Payroll Tax," Policy Analysis no. 129, March 8, 1990.
"Sequestration: Gramm-Rudman's Potent Weapon for Spending Restraint," Policy Analysis no. 119, April 24, 1989.
Articles and Newsletters
"Conversations: Daniel Mitchell and Chris Edwards," Tax Notes, July 30, 2007, pp. 353-357. (PDF, 630kb., 6 pp)
"Corporate Taxes: America Is Falling Behind," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 48, July 2007. (PDF, 50kb., 2 pp)
"The Tax Gap Mirage," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 44, March 2007. (PDF, 51kb., 2 pp)
"Iceland Joins the Flat Tax Club," Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 43, February 2007. (PDF, 72kb., 2 pp)
Opinion and Commentary
"Why Tax Havens Are a Blessing," Foreign Policy, March 18, 2008
"Heavenly Tax Havens," The Wall Street Journal Europe, February 26, 2008
"Tax Reformers, Unite!," Business and Media Institute, January 16, 2008
"Real Debate Questions for GOP Candidates," Business and Media Institute, October 17, 2007
"Great Moments in Local Government," Cato@Liberty, July 19, 2007
Events
"Economic Stimulus: Facts and Fiction," February 4, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"The Simplified Tax: A Bold Plan to End the AMT and Overhaul the Income Tax," December 6, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"The Alternative Minimum Tax: Reform or Repeal?," May 18, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]
"Should the United States Be More Like Scandinavia?," April 16, 2007 [Policy Forum]
"The Federal Budget Outlook," February 14, 2007 [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
"Corporations Pay Income Taxes?" featuring Daniel J. Mitchell, August 18, 2008 [Flash Audio, 05:50]
Daniel J. Mitchell debates corporate taxes on CNBC's Street Signs August 12, 2008 [Flash Video, 05:17]
Daniel J. Mitchell discusses the GAO report on NPR's Marketplace Radio (August 12, 2008) [MP3]
Daniel J. Mitchell discusses Exxon Mobil's record profits on WTTG July 31, 2008 [Flash Video, 02:23]
Daniel J. Mitchell discusses unemployment on C-SPAN June 9, 2008 [Flash Video, 02:36]