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.
Hungary: Europe’s Pro-Family Leader

Hungary: Europe’s Pro-Family Leader

It is really very simple. You get what you incentivize, and with Viktor Orbán’s pro-family welfare policies in place, the Hungarian population is bound to see positive results.

January 10, 2023
Swedish Bankruptcies on the Rise

Swedish Bankruptcies on the Rise

One of the major problems for businesses that survived the pandemic is that many of them had significant back taxes to pay.

January 9, 2023
Analysts Agree: EU Facing Recession

Analysts Agree: EU Facing Recession

Given the high level of economic integration in Europe, it is unlikely that a recession will be confined to half the continent.

January 7, 2023
Swedish Gang War Continues

Swedish Gang War Continues

According to reports, 63 people were killed in gang-related shootings last year in Sweden.

January 6, 2023
Putting Man Above Truth

Putting Man Above Truth

Tyranny can grow in the soil of freedom—all it takes is planting the wrong seeds.

January 5, 2023
Stockholm on Edge As Gang War Erupts

Stockholm on Edge As Gang War Erupts

Marie Torstensson Levander, professor of criminology at Malmö University, says politicians do not take the problem seriously enough.

January 3, 2023
Abortion Survivors Left To Die

Abortion Survivors Left To Die

Based on the news site’s account of international data, the number of U.S. abortion survivors left to die is presumably higher than reported.

January 2, 2023
The Failed American Welfare State

The Failed American Welfare State

The long list of social benefits in the U.S. operate on a socialist ideological basis: they elevate the standard of living of the gainfully employed with lower incomes and have higher-income citizens pay for it.

January 1, 2023
Swedish Kids a Minority in Malmö Schools

Swedish Kids a Minority in Malmö Schools

It is suggested that students generally would do better in Malmö’s schools if they were allowed to take classes in their native language instead of in Swedish.

December 29, 2022
Sweden: An Economic Obituary

Sweden: An Economic Obituary

Sweden has failed to focus fiscal policy on economic growth. Employment is now falling, and there is a debt bomb about to explode in the economy.

December 27, 2022
Arson Suspected in Finnish Church Fire

Arson Suspected in Finnish Church Fire

The fire started during the church service and was reported to the churchgoers by the pastor. An evacuation ensued but was complicated by ropes used to tie the doors shut.

December 27, 2022
Libertarianism: A Dead End

Libertarianism: A Dead End

Despite clear and unwavering opposition to socialism, the conservative movement remains reluctant to dip its toes into the debate over the welfare state, the foremost vehicle for socialist policies in democratic countries.

December 26, 2022