Sven R. Larson

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.
A Fiscal Crisis Hits America

A Fiscal Crisis Hits America

There is this notion that America will never face a fiscal crisis of the kind other countries have fallen victim to. This notion is dead wrong. Here is what an American fiscal crisis can look like.

July 27, 2023
Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian Economy

Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian Economy

The Hungarian economy has a lot going for it, but can it handle a big budget deficit and high inflation?

July 26, 2023
The America Report: Democrats and Moral Depravity

The America Report: Democrats and Moral Depravity

When movie critics across mainstream media dismiss Sound of Freedom in unison, and when they are so quick to associate it with QAnon, I am left wondering if this movie and that conspiracy theory hit too close to home for their comfort.

July 23, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: Europe’s Big Economic Problem

Fiscal Forecast: Europe’s Big Economic Problem

Europe is stuck in unending economic stagnation. Everything suffers, from family budgets to health care to green policies. But there is a way back to growth and prosperity.

July 20, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: Trouble in the U.S. Debt Market

Fiscal Forecast: Trouble in the U.S. Debt Market

The U.S. government is doing everything wrong with its finances. Its current debt management strategy is downright stupid. Are they trying to fabricate a fiscal crisis?

July 19, 2023
The America Report: In Search of New Leadership

The America Report: In Search of New Leadership

The Democratic party is increasingly worried about Biden’s chances in 2024. To their rescue comes California Governor Gavin Newsom. But does he even have a chance?

July 16, 2023
From Theory to Practice: A Libertarian Challenge

From Theory to Practice: A Libertarian Challenge

The problem for libertarians is not that their ideology cannot inspire policy reform. Their problem is their lack of courage.

July 15, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: Europe Still Not Out of Inflation

Fiscal Forecast: Europe Still Not Out of Inflation

With a little bit of bad luck, Europe could soon face rising inflation again. How can we stop it? Is the gold standard the answer? We explain why not.

July 13, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: Recession or Not?

Fiscal Forecast: Recession or Not?

America is not in a recession. But is one coming? We have the answer.

July 12, 2023
The America Report: A Future Brighter than the Past

The America Report: A Future Brighter than the Past

America is three years away from her 250th birthday. A tarnished nation, sometimes stumbling and grasping for a handle, we still haven’t lost our focus on the future.

July 9, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: Sweden in the Euro? Part II

Fiscal Forecast: Sweden in the Euro? Part II

A euro-zone membership would put Sweden on a fast track to a fiscal crisis like the one in the 1990s. That would be bad: the country cannot absorb the fallout from repeating its disastrous mistakes from back then.

July 6, 2023
Fiscal Forecast: Sweden in the Euro? Part I

Fiscal Forecast: Sweden in the Euro? Part I

If Sweden were to join the euro, its economy would be less unstable, but more stagnant. The situation for Swedish households and domestic-oriented businesses would go from bad to worse.

July 5, 2023