Sven R Larson, Ph.D., has worked as a staff economist for think tanks and as an advisor to political campaigns. He is the author of several academic papers and books. His writings concentrate on the welfare state, how it causes economic stagnation, and the reforms needed to reduce the negative impact of big government. On Twitter, he is @S_R_Larson and he writes regularly at Larson’s Political Economy on Substack.
Taxing the Rich Is a Bad Idea

Taxing the Rich Is a Bad Idea

Politicians in two European countries try to end budget deficits by taxing the rich more. As evidence shows, this is a very bad idea.

October 11, 2024
Kamala Harris, Taxes, and the Fair Share Nonsense

Kamala Harris, Taxes, and the Fair Share Nonsense

Kamala Harris’s tax on unrealized capital gains is clumsy, immoral, and economically ineffective.

October 9, 2024
Can Tax Cuts Save Europe? Part 1

Can Tax Cuts Save Europe? Part 1

Conservatives love citing the Laffer Curve to justify tax cuts, but before they rush to use it, they’d be wise to first understand its flaws and limitations.

October 8, 2024
Swedes Make Pig’s Breakfast of Tax Cuts

Swedes Make Pig’s Breakfast of Tax Cuts

The center-right government’s attempt at stimulating the economy does just that—while at the same time doing the very opposite.

October 4, 2024
America Borrows Another $2.3 Trillion

America Borrows Another $2.3 Trillion

There are many reasons for the current U.S. debt, one being that Congress has reduced its constitutional budget duty to a legislative bargaining tool.

October 2, 2024
France: Europe’s Next Fiscal Flashpoint

France: Europe’s Next Fiscal Flashpoint

Anyone looking for a parody of fiscal policy needs to look no further than France. The French government has been

October 1, 2024
Viktor Orbán’s ‘Memento Mori’ to Europe

Viktor Orbán’s ‘Memento Mori’ to Europe

If there is one man in Europe who has earned the right to criticize Brussels for its economic ineptitude, it is the prime minister of Hungary.

September 28, 2024
America Avoids a Debt Crisis

America Avoids a Debt Crisis

Thanks to its masterful monetary policy, the Federal Reserve has given Congress a great window of opportunity to get its fiscal house in order.

September 26, 2024
Kamala Harris and Her Hollow Opportunity Economy

Kamala Harris and Her Hollow Opportunity Economy

A closer look at Kamala Harris’s economic policies reveals nothing but a pile of stale Marxist economic leftovers.

September 24, 2024
Capitalism and Free Trade: Why We Can’t Have Both

Capitalism and Free Trade: Why We Can’t Have Both

National conservatives recognize national values. We recognize the limitations of capitalism and the free market. Economic trade is a national resource, but that is all it is.

September 21, 2024
The Real Reason for the Fed’s Big Rate Cut

The Real Reason for the Fed’s Big Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve’s motive was more dramatic than the media will tell us. They basically had no choice but to ‘go big.’

September 19, 2024
EU Economy: Sink or Swim

EU Economy: Sink or Swim

While Europe as a whole is in economic stagnation, some countries are bright spots that defy that trend.

September 17, 2024