Alex Mengden

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Tax Foundation economist—international tax issues and European policy planning insights.

Thank Rewe Group for Landmark European Consumer Rights Victory
SocialMay 3, 2026

Thank Rewe Group for Landmark European Consumer Rights Victory

Did we ever properly say Thank You to the Rewe Group for winning a landmark court case for Europeans' consumer rights over this thing? https://t.co/uIJvvX9lLZ

By Alex Mengden
Staying with Parents Boosts Median Household Wealth
SocialApr 28, 2026

Staying with Parents Boosts Median Household Wealth

The secret to stunningly high median household wealth is living with your parents well into your 30s with limited geographic mobility or job opportunities in reach.

By Alex Mengden
Deutschland Ticket’s CO2 Savings Overpriced by 20‑fold
SocialApr 17, 2026

Deutschland Ticket’s CO2 Savings Overpriced by 20‑fold

For €3bn per year from state and federal budgets, this would be €1,200 per ton of CO2 saved, or 20x the current EU-ETS carbon price. From 2026, full integration of motor fuels into Germany's national ETS scheme should absorb any CO2...

By Alex Mengden