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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.

Looming Crisis Can Crash Europe’s Banks

Sven R. Larson September 18, 2025

When the next major fiscal crisis hits, Europe’s credit-challenged governments will pull down the banks with them. A crisis bigger than the one 15 years ago can no longer be ruled out.

France Is Drifting Into a Greek-Style Crisis

Sven R. Larson September 10, 2025

Like a rudderless ship, France is sailing straight for the same cliffs that broke the Greek economy 15 years ago. Will President Macron meet his Waterloo in the hallowed hallways of the IMF?

Romania’s Economic Fork in the Road

Sven R. Larson September 4, 2025

Facing a major budget gap, Bucharest must choose: fix the deficit or launch a broader economic rescue. So far, Prime Minister Bolojan has shown little leadership to do either.

Slovakia Is Next on the Fiscal Cutting Board

Sven R. Larson September 2, 2025

Slovakia faces the same budget dilemma as Germany. Whether Prime Minister Fico will match Chancellor Merz’s bold move to announce an end to the welfare state remains to be seen.

Germany’s Welfare Model Has Reached the End of the Road

Sven R. Larson August 26, 2025

Chancellor Merz has conceded that Germany can no longer sustain its expansive welfare state—a fiscal surrender to economic reality that other nations may soon be forced to replicate.

Merz: Germany’s Welfare State No Longer Financially Viable

Zoltán Kottász August 25, 2025

The chancellor navigates a delicate path between coalition demands and AfD voter appeal.

Social Welfare in Europe: Stingy or Generous?

Sven R. Larson August 15, 2025

As some countries ramp up social benefits to strengthen emerging welfare states, others are scaling back in a bid to rein in systems that have grown beyond what their tax bases can sustain.

Tag: welfare state

Europe Is Facing Another Debt Crisis

Make Europe Grow Again—but Start With the Right Reforms

Looming Crisis Can Crash Europe’s Banks

France Is Drifting Into a Greek-Style Crisis

Romania’s Economic Fork in the Road

Slovakia Is Next on the Fiscal Cutting Board

Germany’s Welfare Model Has Reached the End of the Road

Merz: Germany’s Welfare State No Longer Financially Viable

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