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.
Denmark To Beef Up Baltic Sea-Air Defense

Denmark To Beef Up Baltic Sea-Air Defense

Due to heightened tensions in the Baltic Sea region, local political leadership of Bornholm, Denmark, demands full time presence, with around-the-clock response capability.

August 16, 2022
Swedish PM: Abolish Probable Cause

Swedish PM: Abolish Probable Cause

News outlets downplayed the prime minister’s proposal to give police “expanded jurisdiction” to seize illegal weapons from members of criminal gangs.

August 16, 2022
Sweden Still Facing NATO Obstacles

Sweden Still Facing NATO Obstacles

NATO expansion into the Nordic region of Europe could unnecessarily escalate tensions with Russia. In doing so, the expansion could cause a conflict which would not be in the interest of the United States.

August 13, 2022
Hungary Fines Ryanair over Profit Tax

Hungary Fines Ryanair over Profit Tax

Ryanair responded to the penalty by pointing to EU law, which permits airfare pricing within the union “without interference from national governments.”

August 11, 2022
The FBI Raid Against Donald Trump

The FBI Raid Against Donald Trump

Trump is a credible presidential candidate in 2024. What does it say about President Biden when his Department of Justice orders a police raid on the home of his most likely opponent in the next election?

August 10, 2022
Poland, EU Reach Rule-of-Law Impasse

Poland, EU Reach Rule-of-Law Impasse

While the Polish parliament has passed legislation to meet demands from Brussels, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen believes “those measures have not gone far enough.”

August 10, 2022
Tensions Rise Ahead of U.S. Election

Tensions Rise Ahead of U.S. Election

In less than three months, Americans will vote in a midterm election to decide their state-elected congressional representatives. The stakes are high, since many trends in American politics are decided at the state level.

August 9, 2022
Shots Fired on Serbia-Kosovo Border

Shots Fired on Serbia-Kosovo Border

The shooting is the latest in a series of incidents along the border between Serbia and the breakaway province.

August 9, 2022
Yale Russia Report Gets an F

Yale Russia Report Gets an F

I wanted to read irrefutable evidence that the Russian economy had suffered deeply and perhaps irreversibly from the war. As I kept reading the report, my hopes fell flat. This is nothing more than an academic propaganda pamphlet.

August 7, 2022
The Economics of Budget Deficits

The Economics of Budget Deficits

Government officials have carefully ignored the need for more fiscal conservatism. Looking at the threat of a new debt crisis, investors and taxpayers alike expect nothing more spectacular from their current leaders than a new round of put-out-the-fire austerity packages.

August 5, 2022
A Conservative Fix for Future Debt Crises

A Conservative Fix for Future Debt Crises

The socialist welfare state is inherently unaffordable. It destroys its own tax base and leads to economic stagnation.

August 3, 2022
Euro-Zone Inflation Nears Its Peak

Euro-Zone Inflation Nears Its Peak

The inflation rate dropped from June to July in five countries.

August 3, 2022