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.
Euros & Dollars: High U.S. Interest Rates Are Here To Stay

Euros & Dollars: High U.S. Interest Rates Are Here To Stay

For two major reasons, you should plan your personal finances on the premise that interest rates will remain high for the long haul.

June 5, 2024
Euros & Dollars: France Deserved Its Downgrade

Euros & Dollars: France Deserved Its Downgrade

Unless the French political leadership does something radical, more downgrades are coming.

June 4, 2024
Euros & Dollars: U.S. Debt Up $3 Trillion in One Year

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Debt Up $3 Trillion in One Year

Getting the numbers right is the first step toward closing the budget gap. Here is the first step; when will we see the next?

June 1, 2024
The Day the Democrats Putinized America

The Day the Democrats Putinized America

The guilty verdict against Trump is a crucial watershed moment for America, politically, constitutionally, and morally.

May 31, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Europe Is Trapped by the Welfare State

Euros & Dollars: Europe Is Trapped by the Welfare State

By design, the standard European welfare state traps people in perennial dependency on government.

May 30, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Joe Biden’s Debt Bomb

Euros & Dollars: Joe Biden’s Debt Bomb

The U.S. government has faced a sharp rise in debt costs in the past year—but that was only the beginning. The numbers presented here should scare Congress into debt panic.

May 29, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Bright Outlook for the Hungarian Economy

Euros & Dollars: Bright Outlook for the Hungarian Economy

Amidst Europe’s uncertain economic future, Hungary exhibits a resilient economy with a positive outlook for the rest of the year.

May 28, 2024
Voting for Trump: An Act of Democratic Defiance

Voting for Trump: An Act of Democratic Defiance

With all the attacks on Trump in the past year alone, his political opponents must be utterly terrified at his return to the White House. I would like to know what they are hiding.

May 25, 2024
Euros & Dollars: The Slow Move Toward a U.S. Debt Crisis

Euros & Dollars: The Slow Move Toward a U.S. Debt Crisis

There is a crawling erosion of confidence in U.S. government debt.

May 24, 2024
Euros & Dollars: Bad Timing for Lithuania’s Tax Hikes

Euros & Dollars: Bad Timing for Lithuania’s Tax Hikes

Combined with elevated unemployment, a stagnant economy spells trouble for the Lithuanians. To drop a package of tax hikes into this mix is to play with fire.

May 23, 2024
Euros & Dollars: ECB Facing High-Risk Rate Cut

Euros & Dollars: ECB Facing High-Risk Rate Cut

With inflation and the business cycle moving in very different directions across the euro zone, the ECB’s expected rate cut may end up being of no real economic consequence.

May 22, 2024
Euros & Dollars: BRICS and the Future of the Dollar

Euros & Dollars: BRICS and the Future of the Dollar

After a record sale of U.S. debt, some analysts are suggesting that China and BRICS are waging a form of economic warfare on America. Is there any truth to this suggestion?

May 21, 2024