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.
Spring Forecast Downgrades Economy for 2022

Spring Forecast Downgrades Economy for 2022

While the forecast for inflation-adjusted growth has been downgraded, predictions of inflation remain elevated. A preliminary estimate suggests that euro-zone inflation reached 7.5% in April. Despite this, inflation in the currency area “is projected at 6.1% in 2022, before falling to 2.7% in 2023.”

May 19, 2022
Turkey Vows to Block Swedish NATO Entry

Turkey Vows to Block Swedish NATO Entry

The Turkish government is primarily critical of how Sweden has allowed the Kurdish PKK to operate with virtual impunity.

May 18, 2022
Swedish PM: NATO Membership Happening

Swedish PM: NATO Membership Happening

The prime minister expressed confidence in the Swedish people’s support for the membership application, however that confidence will not be put to the test. The NATO application will neither be the subject of a vote in the Riksdag—the Swedish Parliament—nor a referendum.

May 17, 2022
Bold Questions about Voter Fraud in 2020

Bold Questions about Voter Fraud in 2020

A new film by Dinesh D’Souza exposes organized abuse of the mail-in ballot and early voting system in order to tip the election. However, this scenario remains hypothetical; to win the debate, D’Souza needs to address a list of weaknesses with his film.

May 16, 2022
The Hubris of ESG Ratings

The Hubris of ESG Ratings

The green-social-justice movement is about to make sure that our downslope from prosperity to industrial poverty becomes even steeper.

May 13, 2022
Home Prices Cooling Off in Scandinavia

Home Prices Cooling Off in Scandinavia

As interest rates rise, real-estate prices will move in the opposite direction.

May 11, 2022
The Rise of the Socialist Welfare State

The Rise of the Socialist Welfare State

In practice, the merger between mainstream Keynesian economics and welfare-state policy was exactly what drove most of Europe into its current state of stagnation.

May 11, 2022
Nordic Countries Lead World Press Freedom

Nordic Countries Lead World Press Freedom

Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets explained that “Estonia has a leading role in defending media freedom in the world.”

May 10, 2022
Norway Pledges More Natural Gas Output

Norway Pledges More Natural Gas Output

News of the Norwegian production increase is expected to cool off the price hike that followed proposals for new European sanctions against Russia.

May 10, 2022
Economic Resiliency Post Pandemic: U.S. vs. the EU

Economic Resiliency Post Pandemic: U.S. vs. the EU

While the U.S. has its economic problems, the runaway government debt being an ominous example, its unending reliance on domestic spending for domestic prosperity is a winning recipe over time.

May 9, 2022
ECB Normalizes Monetary Policy

ECB Normalizes Monetary Policy

In its press release, the ECB reports that bank credit to euro-area residents grew at 5.9% in March.

May 6, 2022
Growing Worries about a European Super-State

Growing Worries about a European Super-State

The Conference for the Future of Europe displayed a lack of expertise on the limitations of EU powers as enshrined in the Union’s constitution.

May 4, 2022