Peter St. Onge

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Peter St. Onge is an American economist, commentator, and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation. He is known for his libertarian-leaning views on taxation, monetary policy, and government regulation. He frequently appears in national media to discuss economic trends and public policy. St. Onge has been a critic of federal income taxes and inflationary fiscal policy.

Career and views

St. Onge has appeared in a variety of media outlets discussing American economic policy. He has been a recurring guest on Fox Business, where he has described "policy-driven inflation," arguing that government spending and central bank policy are the primary drivers of inflation. [1] [2] On other segments, he has criticized how unemployment is calculated, arguing that official metrics often understate underlying economic weaknesses. [3] In an appearance on The Joe Pags Show , he discussed the potential end of the federal income tax, which he believes would promote economic growth by "getting the government out of the way" of economic productivity. [4] He argued that the income tax discourages work and innovation and believes that other forms of taxation, such as tariffs or consumption taxes, are more economically efficient. [4] [5]

St. Onge is an also a contributor to op-ed columns such as The Holland Sentinel [6] and the Mises Institute . [7] [8] He has written articles for the Heritage Foundation.

References

  1. "Trump's policies could provide 'Reagan-style rocket fuel' for the economy: Peter St Onge | Fox Business Video". Fox Business. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  2. Tamny, John. "Elon Musk's Explanation of Inflation Is Sadly Contradictory". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  3. "Economic data revisions are 'consistently negative': Peter St Onge | Fox Business Video". Fox Business. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  4. 1 2 "Exploring the End of Income Tax? Economist Peter St. Onge Weighs In | News Radio 1200 WOAI". The Joe Pags Show. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  5. "Trump has been attacking income tax throughout the campaign: Economist | Fox Business Video". Fox Business. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  6. "The Holland Sentinel Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.hollandsentinel.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  7. "China on the Edge of Recession | Mises Institute". mises.org. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  8. "Canada's "Worst Decline in 40 Years" | Mises Institute". mises.org. 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-05-19.