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.
The Path to American Authoritarianism

The Path to American Authoritarianism

With one verdict, the United States Supreme Court could make or break the future of the republic.

June 22, 2024
Euros & Dollars: EU’s Weird Choice of Fiscal Villains

Euros & Dollars: EU’s Weird Choice of Fiscal Villains

How did the EU Commission choose what states to target? There is no real reason for Hungary and Malta to be on the same list as France, and for Greece to not be on the list.

June 21, 2024
Euros & Dollars: U.S. Debt Market in Calm Before Storm

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Debt Market in Calm Before Storm

With recent declines in interest rates on U.S. debt, the market is ready for a Trump presidency and a new tax reform.

June 20, 2024
Euros & Dollars: EU Points Fiscal Finger at France

Euros & Dollars: EU Points Fiscal Finger at France

The EU Commission wants to punish France for fiscal recklessness. But the EU is full of budget violators, so why France—and why now?

June 19, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Trump Wants To End the Income Tax

Euros & Dollars: Trump Wants To End the Income Tax

With a record of radical tax reform, Trump could indeed end the income tax. But the road to such a reform is filled with bumps. Here are three of them.

June 18, 2024
Is America Bringing Back the Draft?

Is America Bringing Back the Draft?

Is Congress willing to recognize the major problems a mandatory draft will create?

June 16, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Putin Declares Economic War on America

Euros & Dollars: Putin Declares Economic War on America

The BRICS countries are moving along with their de-dollarization plans. The bigger BRICS gets, the more ominous the threat to the U.S. economy. Putin knows exactly what he is doing. 

June 14, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Stubborn Inflation a Challenge for the Federal Reserve

Euros & Dollars: Stubborn Inflation a Challenge for the Federal Reserve

We can trace some of the persistently high inflation back to the 2020 pandemic. But this time, it has nothing to do with excessive money printing.

June 13, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Say No to Distance-Based Vehicle Taxes

Euros & Dollars: Say No to Distance-Based Vehicle Taxes

The tax would invade privacy and clash with other attempts at changing behavior through taxes.

June 12, 2024
From Vaccine Skeptic to Presidential Candidate

From Vaccine Skeptic to Presidential Candidate

A brave opponent of vaccine mandates who has the potential to appeal to both libertarians and far-left voters, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a candidate to take seriously.

June 11, 2024
Euros & Dollars: How Big Is the American Government? Part I

Euros & Dollars: How Big Is the American Government? Part I

More people than ever get their paycheck from taxpayers. At the same time, some numbers seem to suggest that the era of big government is over. How is this possible?

June 11, 2024
Euros & Dollars: The Rate Cut Europe Did Not Need

Euros & Dollars: The Rate Cut Europe Did Not Need

There are signs that the policymakers at the ECB realize that this rate cut was not a very good idea. 

June 7, 2024