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.
National Conservatism and the Welfare State, Part II

National Conservatism and the Welfare State, Part II

Putting conservatism to work is a decades-long project. It requires patience and intellectual courage. We national conservatives have what it takes.

November 23, 2023
National Conservatism and the Welfare State, Part I

National Conservatism and the Welfare State, Part I

Freedom conservatives continue to attack us national conservatives. The latest example is U.S. economist Steve Moore, who ignores the poor and doesn’t like pro-family tax policy.

November 22, 2023
Four Questions for Jewish Americans

Four Questions for Jewish Americans

Jews in American academia seem to have been surprised by the recent wave of antisemitism. I would like to ask them and other American Jews four questions.

November 17, 2023
Fiscal Authoritarianism

Fiscal Authoritarianism

When government centralizes control over social benefits, it can easily cross the line from democracy to authoritarianism. These three examples, from Russia, Europe, and America, have too much in common for our own comfort.

November 16, 2023
Moody’s Opens Path to U.S. Fiscal Crisis

Moody’s Opens Path to U.S. Fiscal Crisis

The latest report on the U.S. government’s credit worthiness is nothing short of fiscal and political dynamite. It should put Congress and President Biden on full alert.

November 15, 2023
America: Still A Christian Nation

America: Still A Christian Nation

The abortion setback in Ohio was a loss for conservatives, but there is a Christian silver lining in it. For us pro-lifers, there is a need for reckoning—and grounds for hope.

November 10, 2023
Ending Budget Deficits: Treat the Symptom or the Cause?

Ending Budget Deficits: Treat the Symptom or the Cause?

Last time Congress tried to end its own deficits, it ended up putting band-aid on a broken leg.

November 9, 2023
U.S. Economic Outlook: Why the Mainstream Is Wrong

U.S. Economic Outlook: Why the Mainstream Is Wrong

In a well-written article, the Wall Street Journal predicts the U.S. is headed for a recession. Here’s why they are wrong.

November 8, 2023
America Will Save Internal Combustion

America Will Save Internal Combustion

There is a great irony in how the auto industry relies on its most fuel-thirsty vehicles in order to afford building EVs.

November 3, 2023
The End of the Rising Interest Rates

The End of the Rising Interest Rates

With two months left in 2023, the Federal Reserve and the ECB have struck a note of confidence with debt-market investors. This gives Europe hope as they slide into a recession, but will it help America avoid a fiscal crisis?

November 2, 2023
The U.S. Economy a Year Before the Election, Part II

The U.S. Economy a Year Before the Election, Part II

The doom-and-gloom pundits are wrong. The U.S. economy is in good shape, but there are three dark clouds lurking on the horizon.

November 1, 2023
A Case of Anti-Life Liberalism

A Case of Anti-Life Liberalism

Think baby factories are a thing for science fiction? Think again. A Swedish lawmaker wants his government to start researching the idea.

October 29, 2023