Dan Mitchell is the publisher of of a daily note, International Liberty, that highlights economic policy and consequesces of public policy. 

His recent piece, Yes to Globalization, No to Global Governance is a multi-part essay that explores the benefits of trade and the downsides of supragovermental organizations. The most recent installment can be found here (https://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2025/05/05/yes-to-globalization-no-to-global-governance-part-iii/).

Mitchell's career as an economist began in the United States Senate, working for Oregon senator Bob Packwood and the Senate Finance Committee. He also served on the transition team of President-elect George H. W. Bush and Vice President-elect Quayle in 1988.

In 1990, he began work at The Heritage Foundation, where he worked on tax policy issues and began advocating for income tax reform.^[1] In 2007, Mitchell left The Heritage Foundation, and joined the Cato Institute as a senior fellow. Mitchell continues to work in tax policy, and deals with issues such as the flat tax and international tax competition.^[2]

In addition to his Cato Institute responsibilities, Mitchell co-founded the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, an organization formed to protect international tax competition.