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 America Report: Republicans for President

The America Report: Republicans for President

Today, Donald Trump is far ahead in the opinion polls for the 2024 Republican presidential candidate. But Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, and others will make sure that there is no such thing as an inevitable frontrunner.

May 28, 2023
No German Recession (Not Yet)

No German Recession (Not Yet)

Based on Eurostat numbers, it is inaccurate to declare the German economy in recession.

May 26, 2023
Fiscal Forecast Europe: Is Inflation Here to Stay?

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Is Inflation Here to Stay?

If neither wages nor energy prices can explain why the ECB is right in being concerned about persistent inflation, then what can explain it? There is a candidate that nobody wants to talk about: taxes.

May 25, 2023
Fiscal Forecast America: How to Predict a Debt Crisis

Fiscal Forecast America: How to Predict a Debt Crisis

We will only get one chance to save America from the abyss of a debt crisis. Let us make sure we get it right on day one.

May 24, 2023
The America Report: <br>The Race for 2024, Part I

The America Report: <br>The Race for 2024, Part I

Trump is the Republican frontrunner for 2024. He has a lot going for himself, but at the end of the day, can he win?

May 21, 2023
The Communist Coward

The Communist Coward

The one question that Christianity-hating MEP Malin Björk does not want to ask is: what would replace Western society if she got what she wanted? A new Soviet Union? An Islamic caliphate? In which of these would Malin Björk be treated better than in the very Western society for which she has such deep disdain?

May 20, 2023
Fiscal Forecast Europe: Stop the Taxman!

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Stop the Taxman!

The overall trend in the European economy points in the wrong direction. Therefore, it is a very bad idea to raise any taxes in the EU. It does not matter that the taxes the EU has proposed will fail to generate the revenue that the MEP tax grabbers are hoping for.

May 18, 2023
Fiscal Forecast America: How a Debt Default Happens

Fiscal Forecast America: How a Debt Default Happens

Politicians are known for two things: they never do what they should, and they always do what they shouldn’t. First, they do not prevent a debt crisis, then they aggravate it.

May 17, 2023
The America Report: Corruption, Corruption, and Biden

The America Report: Corruption, Corruption, and Biden

What happens if we find out that the current U.S. president is so corrupt that he has compromised the integrity of his own government—and maybe even the very security of his own country?

May 14, 2023
Fiscal Forecast Europe: Macron in Fiscal Shackles

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Macron in Fiscal Shackles

France is at a fork in the road, where her political leaders have shrinking maneuverability, where they are running out of time, and where they cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past.

May 11, 2023
Fiscal Forecast America: The Debt Limit Drama

Fiscal Forecast America: The Debt Limit Drama

Democrats and Republicans are bickering over the debt ceiling. They will reach an agreement before the June 1st “default” date, but it will only be a stopgap measure. At some point, Congress will face such high costs for its debt that not even the most optimistic investors can trust the U.S. Treasury any longer.

May 10, 2023
The America Report: Birth Rates, Interest Rates, and More Bud Light Moments

The America Report: Birth Rates, Interest Rates, and More Bud Light Moments

Speaking of the need among some people to repeat the mistakes of the past: the saga of Bud Light and its recent public-relations disaster is being amended with another chapter.

May 7, 2023