Kristian Fors

Kristian Fors

Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst

kristian@libertas.institute

Kristian Fors is the Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute. He previously worked as a research fellow for the Independent Institute, where his research focused on California public policy. Prior to that, he also worked as an intern for the United Nations Development Program in Denmark and as an English teacher at private schools in Russia.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and holds master’s degrees from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and the London School of Economics.

Kristian is originally from California, but his family’s history traces back to the founding of Utah—a legacy that inspires his commitment to policies that help the state remain competitive and continue to thrive.

Outside of his policy work, Kristian is interested in financial markets, traveling, and exploring other cultures. He is fluent in both Swedish and Russian.

Kristian Fors's Articles

That goal may sound reasonable on paper. In practice, CEQA has increasingly become a tool for obstructing housing development, exacerbating California’s housing shortage and keeping costs stubbornly high.
Utah’s natural beauty makes it an attractive destination. Its 4.45 percent income tax, on the other hand, is a harder sell.
We allow people to eat sugary foods despite the adverse health effects. The same respect for individual choice should extend to other risky behaviors.
When governments force specific terms of employment on businesses, they prevent individuals and businesses from negotiating the terms that best suit their circumstances. 
If restaurants truly tried to levy exorbitant prices that were beyond their customers’ willingness to pay, they would lose business. This phenomenon has been witnessed time and time again.
When regulators think that they know better than the market, the result is that jobs become less accessible, stripping people of valuable opportunities to develop their skills and build wealth.