Véronique de Rugy is a French-American economist and a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She specializes in public finance, government spending, and economic policy, often focusing on the implications of government actions on the economy. De Rugy has contributed to various publications and has been a prominent voice in discussions about fiscal policy and budgetary issues. She is known for her analysis of U.S. government spending and has appeared in numerous media outlets to share her insights on economic matters.