John Phelan
John Phelan is an Economist at Center of the American Experiment. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics, and worked for ten years at Capital Economics in London. He has been widely published on economic topics in popular media and in the journal Economic Affairs.
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Milei’s Mandate: Argentina Bets on Austerity Again
Argentine voters handed Javier Milei a decisive win, rewarding his radical fiscal reforms. Now, the challenge shifts from crisis management to structural overhaul.
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Sow a Trade War, Harvest a Farm Crisis
Farmers have weathered droughts, floods, and pests — but Trump’s trade policy may be their toughest test yet. As China halts soybean imports, even the most productive growers are facing mounting losses.
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Zucman’s Wealth Tax Can’t Save France From Itself
“Reality will remain relentless,” Bayrou warned after his ouster. Taxing billionaires won’t come close to covering France’s deficit.
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The Day New York Defaulted: Inside Gotham’s Fiscal Fall
Decades of reckless budgeting drove away the city’s tax base. In 1975, bond markets effectively ruled the city bankrupt.
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Do Low-Tax States Win More Stanley Cups?
Economists find state income tax rates impact the performance of professional sports teams. Athletes, like many Americans, relocate with tax liability in mind.
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Is the EU a Free Trade Zone?
Despite promises of integration, the European Union remains riddled with costly trade restrictions, including tariffs as high as Trump’s.
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The Frozen North – Canada’s Economic Stagnation
Canada’s GDP is climbing, but per capita it’s actually fallen since 2018, as regulations and red tape tie up the economy.
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Germany’s Election Reveals the Peril of Pursuing ‘Green’ Dreams
Five years of no growth and few jobs have fractured the coalition government. Net-zero fantasies turned out to be a self-inflicted nightmare.
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Deficit-to-GDP Ratio Near World War II Levels, CBO Finds
America’s addiction to deficit spending is out of control. But Congress lacks the courage to defuse this time bomb.
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The Economic Roots of France’s Political Collapse
France followed Greece and Italy by making government promises its economy can’t possibly keep. The resulting fiscal crisis and political chaos were near inevitable. Will the whole Eurozone be next?
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Milei’s Mandate: Argentina Bets on Austerity Again
Argentine voters handed Javier Milei a decisive win, rewarding his radical fiscal reforms. Now, the challenge shifts from crisis management to structural overhaul.
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•
Sow a Trade War, Harvest a Farm Crisis
Farmers have weathered droughts, floods, and pests — but Trump’s trade policy may be their toughest test yet. As China halts soybean imports, even the most productive growers are facing mounting losses.
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•
Zucman’s Wealth Tax Can’t Save France From Itself
“Reality will remain relentless,” Bayrou warned after his ouster. Taxing billionaires won’t come close to covering France’s deficit.
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•
The Day New York Defaulted: Inside Gotham’s Fiscal Fall
Decades of reckless budgeting drove away the city’s tax base. In 1975, bond markets effectively ruled the city bankrupt.
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•
Do Low-Tax States Win More Stanley Cups?
Economists find state income tax rates impact the performance of professional sports teams. Athletes, like many Americans, relocate with tax liability in mind.
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•
Is the EU a Free Trade Zone?
Despite promises of integration, the European Union remains riddled with costly trade restrictions, including tariffs as high as Trump’s.
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•
The Frozen North – Canada’s Economic Stagnation
Canada’s GDP is climbing, but per capita it’s actually fallen since 2018, as regulations and red tape tie up the economy.
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•
Germany’s Election Reveals the Peril of Pursuing ‘Green’ Dreams
Five years of no growth and few jobs have fractured the coalition government. Net-zero fantasies turned out to be a self-inflicted nightmare.
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•
Deficit-to-GDP Ratio Near World War II Levels, CBO Finds
America’s addiction to deficit spending is out of control. But Congress lacks the courage to defuse this time bomb.
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•
The Economic Roots of France’s Political Collapse
France followed Greece and Italy by making government promises its economy can’t possibly keep. The resulting fiscal crisis and political chaos were near inevitable. Will the whole Eurozone be next?