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: An Economic Assessment

Hungary: An Economic Assessment

The best way to understand the thought leadership behind Hungary’s economic success is to examine the 2016 tax reform, which created perhaps the simplest and most ingenious small-business tax in the world.

December 17, 2022
New Danish Government Plans Big Tax Reform

New Danish Government Plans Big Tax Reform

At the top of their list of priorities is a tax reform with a more generous general exemption for all taxpayers and steeper marginal income taxes.

December 15, 2022
Nepotism Scandal Rocks Swedish Police

Nepotism Scandal Rocks Swedish Police

The controversial appointment is said to have negatively affected the police response to the so-called Koran riots in April.

December 13, 2022
Swedish City Eyes Demographic Planning

Swedish City Eyes Demographic Planning

The goal would be to even out differences between parts of the city in terms of “unemployment, educational level, and crime.”

December 12, 2022
Schengen: The EU Has an Integrity Problem

Schengen: The EU Has an Integrity Problem

When political corruption fills the void left behind by the demised freedom-minded policies of the early union, the EU gradually becomes a burden on the shoulders of the member states, not a platform under their feet. 

December 11, 2022
U.S. Loses Track of Weapons in Ukraine

U.S. Loses Track of Weapons in Ukraine

Incoming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that an audit would be aimed at establishing to what extent “the U.S. aid is ending up in the wrong hands.” 

December 9, 2022
Neocons Are Not Conservatives

Neocons Are Not Conservatives

Neoconservatism is an ideology that consists of two things: a Scandinavian-style welfare state for domestic policy, and a Pax Americana doctrine for foreign policy. 

December 9, 2022
U.S. Unveils Sixth-Generation Aircraft

U.S. Unveils Sixth-Generation Aircraft

The U.S. military contractor Northrop Grumman has unveiled the first new American bomber aircraft in 30 years: the B-21 Raider.

December 7, 2022
Health Funding: A Lesson for the Next Pandemic

Health Funding: A Lesson for the Next Pandemic

Health care systems with a high degree of government funding were ill-prepared for the pandemic; systems with a higher degree of private and semi-private funding had a much better capacity to respond.

December 6, 2022
Swiss May Ban Non-Essential EV Travel

Swiss May Ban Non-Essential EV Travel

Swiss energy saving measures may limit the use of electric vehicles and ban Christmas lights. 

December 6, 2022
Is A Recession Really Coming?

Is A Recession Really Coming?

Although some countries have recovered, overall economic activity has been disappointing. To make matters worse, a closer look at capital formation—a.k.a., business investments—and consumer spending suggest that a recession is in fact just around the corner.

December 5, 2022
Anti-Trump Republicans Ready to Part with Conservatives

Anti-Trump Republicans Ready to Part with Conservatives

Neoconservative ideology is on a collision course with traditional conservatism. Where the former wants a more centralized government, the latter seeks solutions that strengthen local communities and give people as much power over their own lives as possible.

December 4, 2022