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.
Albania Cracks Down on Tax Evaders

Albania Cracks Down on Tax Evaders

Albania’s current crackdown on tax evasion is not its first.

April 7, 2022
Tough Job Market for Young Workers

Tough Job Market for Young Workers

The actual employment rates for young workers varies drastically across the EU. On average, the 27 member-state European Union had a 73.6% employment rate for the young workforce. The euro zone averaged 73.1%.

April 6, 2022
The Hurdles to European Prosperity

The Hurdles to European Prosperity

Rather than sinking further into debt to maintain current, high levels of government spending, it is time for Europe’s leaders to fundamentally reconsider their economic and social policies. It is time for them to adopt an entirely new program for economic prosperity.

April 5, 2022
Russia Trade Deal with India Dumps U.S. Dollar

Russia Trade Deal with India Dumps U.S. Dollar

Asian countries have long had a back-up system in place, independent of the dollar, for funding foreign trade. However, to date it has not been used for the financing of regular trade transactions.

April 1, 2022
Escalation of Terror Attacks on Christians in Nigeria

Escalation of Terror Attacks on Christians in Nigeria

There were numerous attacks against Christians in the past week in Nigeria. Violent persecution of Christians has been escalating in that country since at least the turn of the century.

April 1, 2022
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Hint at End to War

Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Hint at End to War

Russia pointed to the neutrality status of Sweden and Austria as possible models for Ukraine. Kyiv, however, emphasised that “only Kyiv could design a system that would be acceptable to Ukrainians.

April 1, 2022
EU Says No to Natural Gas Price Cap

EU Says No to Natural Gas Price Cap

Price caps on electricity, which are meant to protect retail customers from soaring production costs, can cause supply shortages.

March 31, 2022
Crypto Currencies: The Good, the Bad, and the Government

Crypto Currencies: The Good, the Bad, and the Government

To highlight the basic nature of crypto currencies, we will focus on the two most popular: Bitcoin and Ethereum. These two cryptos differ much in the same way as gold-standard currency differs from fiat currency.

March 31, 2022
World’s Largest Economy on the Brink

World’s Largest Economy on the Brink

A fiscal crisis would force U.S. Congress into unchartered territory. Never in modern history has this legislative body been forced to be austere with its resources. Tax cuts do not work anymore, and you cannot cut taxes when your creditors are running away from your debt. There are only two options: spending cuts, or tax hikes.

March 26, 2022
ECB Says Green Energy Causes Inflation

ECB Says Green Energy Causes Inflation

Speculating on the transition into a future of so-called renewable sources, the European Central Bank warns of three “interrelated shocks” with rising energy prices.

March 25, 2022
The World Needs a Post-Neocon America

The World Needs a Post-Neocon America

Russia bears the full moral and economic burden for the war, but it is also clear that America’s neoconservative doctrine is one of the losers in that conflict. It is time for the foreign-policy elite in Washington to accept that neoconservatism served America well during the Cold War, but should now be gracefully retired.

March 24, 2022
U.S. and Germany Ask Tyrants for Oil and Gas

U.S. and Germany Ask Tyrants for Oil and Gas

German and U.S. governments capitulate to oppressive regimes in their search for Russian energy and oil alternatives.

March 24, 2022