Veronique de Rugy

Veronique de Rugy

Veronique de Rugy

Veronique de Rugy's primary research interests include the U.S. economy, the federal budget, homeland security, taxation, tax competition and financial privacy. Her popular weekly charts, published by the Mercatus Center, address economic issues ranging from lessons on creating sustainable economic growth to the implications of government tax and fiscal policies.

She has testified numerous times in front of Congress on the effects of fiscal stimulus, debt, deficits and regulation on the economy.

Her latest weekly syndicated columns can be found here.

Recently Published

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The CBO's Latest Report and the Choice Between Reform and Disorder Feb 19, 2026

Despite what progressives have been arguing lately, the United States does not have a tax problem. F... Read More

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Congress May Finally Touch the 'Third Rail.' Inflation Will Hold Them Accountable. Feb 12, 2026

Your representatives may finally grab the feared "third rail" of U.S. politics. When the Social Secu... Read More

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What's Behind the Wild New Wealth Tax Proposals? Feb 05, 2026

When government grows to dominate ever-larger shares of the economy, and when politicians refuse to ... Read More

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What Georgia's Film Tax Credits and Trump-Biden Tariffs Have in Common Jan 29, 2026

Industrial policy is failing, and not just in Washington. Across America, officials promise to engin... Read More