VERONIQUE de RUGY
Veronique de Rugy is the George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy and a senior…
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The Biggest Election Disappointment Is the Victory of the Most Dangerous Economic Illusion of Our Time
Government cronyism and overreach, better known as central planning or ‘Industrial Policy,’ won big on Tuesday, in part because it’s been embraced by both parties.
Global Economic Freedom, More About Prosperity Than Profits, Is in Retreat for Third Year
For billions around the world, the most basic economic freedoms are out of reach.
Invitation to the Swamp: Trump and Harris Entice Voters With Promises of Government Favors, Handouts, and Cronyism
The D.C. swamp is thriving and the creatures it supports are alive and well. Both candidates want to add more swamp creatures to the mix.
Social Security’s Looming Insolvency Will Soon Become Impossible To Ignore
Benefits would be cut across the board by 21 percent when the program’s trust fund is exhausted — unless reforms are enacted.
The Biden-Harris Legacy on Spending and Debt: A Tragedy of Epic Proportion
Unfortunately, neither Vice President Harris nor her rival on the campaign trail has made a priority of fixing this problem.
A Return to Trump-Era Economic Prosperity Could Prove More Elusive Than Voters Expect
There’s no reason to trust Trump to cut spending or pass the necessary reforms, in part because he explicitly says he won’t touch Social Security and Medicare, the two main drivers of our fiscal problems.
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