Veronique de Rugy

Veronique de Rugy is the George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy and a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. To find out more about Veronique de Rugy and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Veronique de RugyApril 28, 2022

Will Punishing the Mouse End Florida Cronyism?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation that strips Walt Disney World of its independent, special district status after the…
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Veronique de RugyApril 21, 2022

Will France Move Further Toward Authoritarianism This Week?

Next Sunday, French voters will decide on their next president. While most of the country and the rest of the…
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Veronique de RugyApril 14, 2022

Biden Can’t Shield Us from “Billionaire Tax” Fallout

One of the most important lessons in tax policy is that the person who is handed the bill and sends…
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Veronique de RugyApril 7, 2022

Want to Further Economic Woes? Put in Price Controls

History has a way of repeating itself. Or maybe it’s that people cling to defunct beliefs, stubbornly refusing to learn…
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Veronique de RugyMarch 31, 2022

Inflation: The Result of Sticker Shock on Government Spending

Many people still blame today’s inflation on snags in globe-spanning supply chains. The chief proposed solution is to dismantle decades…
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Veronique de RugyMarch 24, 2022

Joe Biden Says He Loves Trains — Not So Much

It’s well known that Joe Biden — who regularly rode the Amtrak train between Wilmington and Washington as a senator…
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Veronique de RugyMarch 17, 2022

Campus Free-Speech Problems Come Down to Culture

We’ve all heard stories about university administrators cracking down on free speech. But free expression is suffering even without these…
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Veronique de RugyMarch 10, 2022

Will More Defense Spending Translate to Better Security?

The brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia has renewed conservatives’ calls for large increases of our defense budget. The extra…
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Veronique de RugyMarch 3, 2022

To Prepare for Emergencies, Keep Fiscal Order

The tragic events of the past week highlight the wisdom in maintaining a fiscally sound house, rather than a highly…
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Veronique de RugyFebruary 24, 2022

Will a Post-COVID-19 Government Be Held Accountable?

Someone recently asked me when Congress would hold hearings to ensure the accountability of government officials who faltered during the…
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Veronique de RugyFebruary 17, 2022
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de Rugy: The ‘Experts’ Should Embrace Humility After Their Inflation Miscalculation

As the greatest inflation spike of the last 50 years occurs, the utter failure of economists, their models and many…
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