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.
Moral Supremacy: A New Assault on Life Itself

Moral Supremacy: A New Assault on Life Itself

Recent abortion laws allow the moral supremacist to drive a dagger through the very notion that our rights, including the right to life, are given to us by God. Separating personhood—a legislative definition—from life has given government full jurisdiction over our rights.

April 13, 2022
NATO Fast-Tracks Nordic Expansion

NATO Fast-Tracks Nordic Expansion

A statement from the Russian government repeated Moscow’s long-standing opposition to further expansion of NATO. This, Russia says, “will not bring stability to the European continent.”

April 13, 2022
Trump and America’s Moral Conscience

Trump and America’s Moral Conscience

When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, media was brimming with stories about how he had somehow colluded with

April 11, 2022
Denmark Plans Big Rise in Defense Budget

Denmark Plans Big Rise in Defense Budget

As a NATO member, Denmark is obligated to spend 2% of its GDP on national defense, a threshold the Scandinavian country is currently far from meeting.

April 10, 2022
Sharp Rise in Euro-Zone Inflation

Sharp Rise in Euro-Zone Inflation

European inflation is now at U.S. levels and all euro-zone member states except Malta now have annual inflation rates above 5%.

April 8, 2022
Partygate: Police Issue First Batch of Fines against Downing Street Staff for Breaching Lockdown Rules

Partygate: Police Issue First Batch of Fines against Downing Street Staff for Breaching Lockdown Rules

There are likely to be more fines issued against government personnel in the coming weeks, as well as increased public demand to see them imposed on figures higher up on the food-chain rather than on low-level staff.

April 8, 2022
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