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.
Trump Steamrolls Haley on Super Tuesday

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Every time there is a disturbance in the market for U.S. debt, the American economy inches closer to a full-scale debt crisis. We just moved another inch or two.

March 1, 2024
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The trend with worried debt market investors continues. If this gets worse, higher—not lower—interest rates will be the least of our concerns.

February 29, 2024
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The president of Argentina wants to make it illegal to print money for budget deficits. Economic theory says he is right, but the politics of the welfare state may get in his way.

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Euros & Dollars: Bullets and Benefits in Berlin’s Budget Battle

The unfolding ideological fight over Germany’s defense funding is a precursor to an American debate over the same issue.

February 23, 2024
Euros & Dollars: The European Left Is Economically Illiterate

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The EU is in for a fiscal framework showdown between reformists and abolitionists. Who wins? Europe’s economic future hangs in the balance.

February 22, 2024
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If Congress decides to compensate NATO for insufficient European funding, they may have a run-in with the investors on the market for U.S. government debt.

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Euros & Dollars: NATO and European Defense Funding

NATO is a defense insurance program. What happens to your insurance policy when you don’t pay your monthly premium?

February 20, 2024