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.
Activist Vows to Burn Koran Every Week

Activist Vows to Burn Koran Every Week

The Turkish government called in the Danish ambassador to Ankara to discuss Mr. Paludan’s actions.

January 28, 2023
Ban on Begging a Hot Topic in Sweden

Ban on Begging a Hot Topic in Sweden

Riksdag member Anna Starbrink’s pledge to vote against a national panhandling law, at any stage of the legislative process, reduces the coalition majority from 176-173 to 175-174.

January 27, 2023
Reversing Hungary’s High Inflation

Reversing Hungary’s High Inflation

Hungary is one of Europe’s major economic success stories. Bringing the current inflation episode to an end would only reinforce the country’s position as a role model for the rest of Europe.

January 27, 2023
Turkish Protesters Burn Swedish Flag

Turkish Protesters Burn Swedish Flag

Adding to the tensions between Stockholm and Ankara, the Swedish youth league of the far-left political party Vänsterpartiet has vowed to continue to express its support for the Kurdish PKK.

January 24, 2023
Welcome to the Green Utopia

Welcome to the Green Utopia

Much like the Communists of the early 20th century, the Scottish government aspires to completely transform society—whether people like it or not.

January 24, 2023
Finland Triples Aid to Ukraine

Finland Triples Aid to Ukraine

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto pointed out that every aid package depletes the military resources of the giving country.

January 22, 2023
A Lawmaker’s Guide to the Next Fiscal Crisis

A Lawmaker’s Guide to the Next Fiscal Crisis

Every government with debt on hand, and especially those with debt levels that are already unsustainable, must get to work on a contingency plan for the coming recession.

January 20, 2023
EU Inflation Has Peaked

EU Inflation Has Peaked

Barring any rebounds in January, inflation has evidently peaked in 24 of the 27 EU member states.

January 19, 2023
Green Activists Criticize World Leaders in Davos

Green Activists Criticize World Leaders in Davos

Protesters are concerned that the summit could turn into a “greenwashing exercise.”

January 17, 2023
Return of the Gold Standard?

Return of the Gold Standard?

Any move in the gold-standard direction must be guided by pragmatism, not dogmatism.

January 17, 2023
U.S. House Passes Bill to Save Abortion Survivors

U.S. House Passes Bill to Save Abortion Survivors

The vote followed party lines, with 210 of the 212 Democrats voting against the bill and 219 Republicans voting for it.

January 15, 2023
A Victory for American Conservatives

A Victory for American Conservatives

Kevin McCarthy had to make far-reaching compromises on both House rules and policy before garnering enough votes to secure the position as House Speaker.

January 14, 2023