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.
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
Swedish NATO Accession at an Impasse

Swedish NATO Accession at an Impasse

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Turkey wants things that Sweden cannot and will not give.

January 12, 2023
Swedish King Criticizes Succession Law

Swedish King Criticizes Succession Law

Prince Carl Philip was born in 1979 as Crown Prince of Sweden but lost that title a year later due to the changed law.

January 11, 2023
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