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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Billionaires Compensate Us Many Times Over. Wealth Taxes Endanger That. Oct 29, 2026

No matter what happens in Tuesday's elections, support for wealth taxes keeps growing. Its justifica... Read More

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France Should Export a Warning, Not Its Tax Ideas Oct 22, 2026

French economist Gabriel Zucman has come to California bearing a familiar French solution to a fisca... Read More

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$2 Trillion -- and No Excuse Oct 15, 2026

The federal government just closed fiscal year 2026 with a deficit of nearly $2 trillion, according ... Read More

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Judge the 'Populist' Push for Price Controls on Populist Grounds Oct 08, 2026

Most Americans apparently agree on at least one thing. Unfortunately, it's something dangerous: pric... Read More