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 U.S. Economy a Year Before the Election, Part I

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

A year from the 2024 election, commentators battle each other over the state of the U.S. economy. We go beyond the punditry. We have the facts.

October 25, 2023
Biden Speech: Welcome Back to the Cold War

Biden Speech: Welcome Back to the Cold War

With his speech to the nation, President Biden just foreboded a tectonic shift in the American political landscape.

October 20, 2023
EU Profits Tax Could Be Used To Bully Member States

EU Profits Tax Could Be Used To Bully Member States

The proposed EU corporate profits tax will either become a power tool against recalcitrant member states or the most unpredictable cost item in any corporation’s finances.

October 19, 2023
Inflation Comeback: A Challenge for the ECB

Inflation Comeback: A Challenge for the ECB

Europe will be facing a recession. The question is whether or not rising unemployment will come with higher or lower inflation rates—and monetary conservatism or monetary expansion.

October 18, 2023
Cheap Shots from the Campaign Trail

Cheap Shots from the Campaign Trail

America needs a president capable of moral integrity, political vision, and proven leadership. After Trump’s Hezbollah comment, at least two contenders are disqualified.

October 13, 2023
The EU Taxman Cometh

The EU Taxman Cometh

The EU wants to levy its own taxes. Here is why that is a bad idea.

October 12, 2023
Nobel Prize Rewards Marxist Feminism

Nobel Prize Rewards Marxist Feminism

Prize laureate Claudia Goldin’s economic research claims that women can be liberated with a birth-control pill.

October 11, 2023
The Real Reason for Firing Speaker McCarthy

The Real Reason for Firing Speaker McCarthy

Contrary to what most media outlets tell us, Kevin McCarthy did not lose his speakership over some ethics inquiry into Matt Gaetz. The reason was much bigger than that.

October 8, 2023
A Red Flag for the EU Economy!

A Red Flag for the EU Economy!

It is time for Europe’s lawmakers to act to save their economy from a long, cold, tough winter.

October 5, 2023
The New American Consumer

The New American Consumer

New numbers on U.S. private consumption reveal a tectonic lifestyle shift, one that is likely going to continue in coming years.

October 4, 2023
The U.S. Debt by the Numbers

The U.S. Debt by the Numbers

The U.S. debt keeps growing, and nobody seems to want to stop its growth. But what does the debt actually look like? Who owns it, and what are its components?

September 29, 2023
Sweden: A State on the Brink of Implosion

Sweden: A State on the Brink of Implosion

Facing an overwhelming wave of organized crime, PM Kristersson has found no other solution than to rely on a state’s last resort for asserting its monopoly of force: the military.

September 29, 2023