Daniel Mitchell PhD - Big Three Auto

Name:	Daniel Mitchell, PhD
Title:	Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute
Position:	Con to the question "Should the Big Three car manufacturers be bailed out by the US government?"
Reasoning:	"A taxpayer bailout would be a terrible mistake. It would subsidize the shoddy management practices of the corporate bureaucrats at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, and it would reward the intransigent union bosses who have made the synonymous with inflexible and anti-competitive work rules." "Say No to the Auto Bailout," www.CNN.com, Nov. 13, 2008
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with JDs, PhDs, other relevant advanced degrees, CEO's of major car manufacturing companies, and government officials with significant involvement in, or related to, automotive, business, and bankruptcy issues. [Note: Experts definition varies by site]
Involvement and Affiliations:	Senior Fellow, Cato Institute Co-founder, Center for Freedom and Prosperity Senior Fellow, The Heritage Foundation Economist for Senator Bob Packwood and the Senate Finance Committe Member, Bush/Quayle transition team, 1988 Director, Tax and Budget Policy for Citizens for a Sound Economy
Education:	PhD, Economics, George Mason University MA, Economics, University of Georgia BA, Economics, University of Georgia
Contact Info:	Phone: 202-789-5200 Fax: None found E-Mail: dmitchell@cato.org Website: Cato Institute profile
Select Publications:	"Say No to the Auto Bailout," www.CNN.com, Nov. 13, 2008 Global Tax Revolution: The Rise of Tax Competition and the Battle to Defend It, 2008 The Flat Tax: Freedom, Fairness, Jobs, and Growth, 1996
Other:	None found