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.

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

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'RINOs,' Meet the 'Depublicans' Jan 22, 2026

For some years now, conservatives who believe in free markets and limited government have been label... Read More

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