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.
Kamala Harris Is No Ronald Reagan

Kamala Harris Is No Ronald Reagan

I am not surprised that so many neocons line up against Trump. But when they do, can they at least do their homework and get basic facts straight?

September 10, 2024
Interest Rate Cuts: Be Careful What You Wish For

Interest Rate Cuts: Be Careful What You Wish For

There is a significant risk that the emerging trend of lower interest rates will put us right back where we started just before the recent inflation episode.

September 6, 2024
Dear Giorgia Meloni: Your Numbers Don’t Add Up

Dear Giorgia Meloni: Your Numbers Don’t Add Up

The Italian prime minister recently bragged about how her government has improved the country’s economy. As it turns out, all her numbers are wrong or misleading.

September 4, 2024
Kamala Harris’s Absurd Capital Gains Tax Idea

Kamala Harris’s Absurd Capital Gains Tax Idea

This is one of the most illogical taxes imaginable.

September 3, 2024
Can You Trust U.S. Economic Statistics?

Can You Trust U.S. Economic Statistics?

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has admitted to a major error in estimating U.S. employment. Was this incompetence, understaffing—or something else?

August 31, 2024
Republicans Can Win Both Congress and the White House

Republicans Can Win Both Congress and the White House

With Congress on his side, a re-elected Trump has the ideal position to put his policy agenda to work. But can he get there? The polls suggest he can.

August 29, 2024
Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

As the Federal Reserve readies its first rate cut since the inflation spike, it joins the ECB in facing an economic slowdown with persistent, elevated inflation rates.

August 27, 2024
Democrats Wrap Up a Confused Convention

Democrats Wrap Up a Confused Convention

Who is the Kamala Harris that the Democratic Party has nominated for president? A clueless vice president, or an entrenched partisan contrived as an outsider?

August 23, 2024
Democrats Face New Challenge From the Left

Democrats Face New Challenge From the Left

Unlike Black Lives Matter, the protesters outside the Democratic Party convention are formulating a broad policy agenda. And they have already influenced the convention itself.

August 22, 2024
EU Needs To Debate Stagnant Economy

EU Needs To Debate Stagnant Economy

Like an old locomotive that won’t run anymore, the European economy is stuck and can’t get moving. The stagnation will have terrible long-term effects on the continent.

August 21, 2024
An Absent Kamala Harris Officially Nominated As Democrat Presidential Candidate

An Absent Kamala Harris Officially Nominated As Democrat Presidential Candidate

Trump-bashing and recycled Obama slogans heavily dominated second day of Democratic National Convention.

August 21, 2024
Harris’ Price Control Critics Miss the Point

Harris’ Price Control Critics Miss the Point

With her economic program, the Democrat presidential nominee has opened a can of communist worms. But her critics are barking up the wrong tree.

August 20, 2024