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SPD’s Solution to Economic Crisis: More Migrants, Tax the Rich

Christina Holmgren-Larson January 10, 2026

Cracks are widening in Merz’s coalition as Social Democrats push for more immigration while the CSU calls for increased deportations.

Germany: Europe’s Growth Engine or Basket Case?

Sven R. Larson January 10, 2026

Here are three ideas that could put Europe’s largest economy back on track again.

The Eco-Socialist Dream Is Going to End Ugly

Thomas Kolbe December 12, 2025

No system limits political power more effectively than the free market. Policymakers in Brussels, Berlin, Paris, and London know this—which is why its defenders are systematically ridiculed.

Hungarians Facing Two Different Futures

Sven R. Larson December 2, 2025

The leak of an alleged plan by the opposition to raise taxes drastically sharpens the contrast between two choices in the April elections.

A member of the Austrian armed forces (Bundesheer) looks on as refugees cross the border at Spielfeld on January 4, 2016.

Austria Sees Record Surge in Immigrant Unemployment

Lukács Fux November 28, 2025

New data shows Austria’s labor market sinking deeper into crisis, with pressure growing on the welfare state.

Belgium in Fiscal Peril: Expect a Winter of Austerity

Sven R. Larson November 7, 2025

In a pattern eerily similar to other EU states, the Belgian government stands and falls with its own inability to balance its finances. The price will be paid by taxpayers.

How Sweden Put Socialism to Work

Sven R. Larson November 6, 2025

If we want to turn Europe and America in a more conservative direction, we need to understand the depth, the strength, and the persistence of our ideological adversary.

Sweden: Democratic Socialism in Practice

Sven R. Larson November 5, 2025

Contrary to widespread myths and errors being produced by right-of-center pundits, the Swedish experience with democratic socialism was not short, and it never ended.

Europe Is Facing Another Debt Crisis

Sven R. Larson October 24, 2025

In 2010-2014, the EU was the scene of a major fiscal crisis. Since then, nobody has treated the root cause, only the symptoms. Therefore, it is no surprise that history is about to repeat itself.

Make Europe Grow Again—but Start With the Right Reforms

Sven R. Larson October 3, 2025

Deregulating markets and industries will amount to nothing unless we first do away with the elephant in the room: the welfare state.

Tag: welfare state

SPD’s Solution to Economic Crisis: More Migrants, Tax the Rich

Germany: Europe’s Growth Engine or Basket Case?

The Eco-Socialist Dream Is Going to End Ugly

Hungarians Facing Two Different Futures

Austria Sees Record Surge in Immigrant Unemployment

Belgium in Fiscal Peril: Expect a Winter of Austerity

How Sweden Put Socialism to Work

Europe Is Facing Another Debt Crisis

Make Europe Grow Again—but Start With the Right Reforms

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