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 Same Crisis Wearing Different Clothes Apr 23, 2026

America has a spending problem. It also has a health care problem. These are not two separate crises... Read More

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Debunking Five Tax Day Myths Apr 16, 2026

Every April, Americans spend more than 7 billion hours filing taxes and roughly the same amount of t... Read More

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It's Time to Take Unserious Presidential Budgets Seriously Apr 09, 2026

The president's fiscal 2027 budget is out, and I have two reactions. The first will sound familiar: ... Read More

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Et Tu, World Bank? Industrial Policy on the International Scene Apr 02, 2026

The World Bank recently published a 276-page report supporting the idea that industrial policy belon... Read More