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.
Tax Cartel Targets Hungary

Tax Cartel Targets Hungary

Let us call a spade a spade: ending the tax treaty with Hungary is an act of punishment by Washington. If a country refuses to play by their rules, the U.S. administration will exclude, sanction, banish, and publicly flog the incalcitrant nation.

July 18, 2022
Brussels Fears Weapons Trafficking from Ukraine

Brussels Fears Weapons Trafficking from Ukraine

There are concerns that the Ukrainian situation will become like that of former Yugoslavia, with weapons being trafficked to be distributed in the EU.

July 13, 2022
Euro Weakens vs. Ruble

Euro Weakens vs. Ruble

In the first quarter of this year, the euro area ran a combined trade and financial deficit vs. Russia of €-26 billion. Only the deficit vs. China was bigger, at €-38.8 billion.

July 13, 2022
U.S. Ends Tax Treaty with Hungary

U.S. Ends Tax Treaty with Hungary

Hungary is the last holdout among the 27 members of the European Union, thus blocking Brussels from implementing the tax-cartel minimum rate.

July 12, 2022
Stagflation Alert!

Stagflation Alert!

There are three reasons why stagflation is happening. The most compelling evidence is in some unique data that economists often ignore.

July 11, 2022
Conservative Success in Two Charts

Conservative Success in Two Charts

We conservatives often identify ourselves by a set of principles and values: we honor family, faith, country, and tradition. The

July 7, 2022
Euro Zone Inflation Ticks Up in June

Euro Zone Inflation Ticks Up in June

Inflation in energy prices are showing signs of stabilizing; consumer-price inflation is near or at its peak.

July 5, 2022
Deadly Shootout on Hungarian Border

Deadly Shootout on Hungarian Border

So long as Germany, Sweden, and Netherlands remain profitable destinations for human trafficking, violence related to human smuggling from Eastern Europe will continue.

July 5, 2022
Danish Mass Shooter Had Mental Health Problems

Danish Mass Shooter Had Mental Health Problems

The 22-year-old shooter is known to the mental-health system. He tried, unsuccessfully, to contact a crisis line shortly before the shooting.

July 5, 2022
American Politics That May Affect Europe

American Politics That May Affect Europe

While big-drama issues proceeding from the Supreme Court make their way through the news cycle, an even bigger news story is quietly gaining speed. It is about President Biden and his weakening health.

July 4, 2022
First Step: China Starts Dollar Takedown

First Step: China Starts Dollar Takedown

Introducing the Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement (RLA), which is aimed squarely at supplanting the dollar.

July 2, 2022
Sanctions Force Russia Debt Payment Default

Sanctions Force Russia Debt Payment Default

The default has been reported as “mostly symbolic” of “the worst economic contraction” in Russia in many years; Russian President Vladimir Putin has a different account of the Russian economy.

June 29, 2022