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Larry Kudlow is being considered to chair Trump's Council of Economic Advisers
Business Insider ^ | 12/15/2016 | Bob Bryan

Posted on 12/15/2016 12:48:48 PM PST by SeekAndFind

President-elect Donald Trump's administration is planning to nominate political commentator and economic analyst Larry Kudlow to chair the Council of Economic Advisers.

Stephen Moore, a conservative economist who advised Trump's presidential campaign, said at a luncheon in Michigan that Trump was set to choose Kudlow to be next chair of the council, a source who was in attendance told Business Insider.

The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the deliberations, reported that a final decision has not been made.

The council sits within the executive office and advises the president on economic policy.

Trump's transition team and Kudlow's office didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.

Kudlow was associate director for economics within the Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration and a longtime CNBC host. He mulled a 2016 run for the US Senate, in which he would have challenged incumbent Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.

Kudlow was an early advocate for Trump, saying his proposals to lower taxes would benefit the US economy. Later in the campaign, Kudlow broke with Trump on his more protectionist trade policies — Kudlow has advocated the Trans-Pacific Partnership — and anti-immigration policies.

The Council of Economic Advisers is made up of three economists and conducts research to provide the president with economic data to make policy. It also publishes the annual Economic Report of the President.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: economicadvisers; economy; kudlow; larrykudlow; trump
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To: SeekAndFind
Last week, he said the U.S. should issue debt with a maturity of up to 100 years to lock in low borrowing costs,

Who would buy it, other than low-cap mutual funds and brokerage houses, who'd pawn it off on their clients?

21 posted on 12/15/2016 1:43:58 PM PST by Fido969
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To: SeekAndFind

“PUBLUICLY”

Anew FR term is born.


22 posted on 12/15/2016 1:44:23 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ ("Elections have consequences." Barack Obama)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yes a RC convert and a superb economist with a background that is far more Reagan than Bush. A good choice.


23 posted on 12/15/2016 1:48:38 PM PST by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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To: Senator Goldwater

As a long time listener to his radio show, I could not be happier. The right guy; GREAT PICK by the Trumpster.


24 posted on 12/15/2016 1:50:20 PM PST by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: mad_as_he$$

RE: “PUBLUICLY”

Anew FR term is born.

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Yep, Anew is also anew FR term that can be used :)


25 posted on 12/15/2016 1:50:49 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Chauncey Gardiner

All you Free Traitors™ are really happy. Means he is the wrong guy.


26 posted on 12/15/2016 1:52:06 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va; Paulie

RE: Steve Forbes is a Free Traitor™. No thanks.

At the rate we’re going, the only one who qualifies would be either Pat Buchanan or Tom Tancredo


27 posted on 12/15/2016 1:52:06 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Walter E Williams would be my choice.


28 posted on 12/15/2016 1:54:24 PM PST by mulligan (I)
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To: SeekAndFind

I ask can a Free Traitor™ ever acknowledge globalism has been a disaster for most Americans? Can a leopard change his spots?


29 posted on 12/15/2016 1:54:25 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

So, who would you propose as part of Trump’s economic team?

As I said, I can think of only two so far — Pat Buchanan and Tom Tancredo ( you can add Ross Perot to the mix).

Trump is actually a reincarnation of Pat. Before trump came into the political scene, it was Buchanan who was harping against NAFTA, Free Trade and talking about tariffs.

In fact, the border WALL was Pat’s idea.


30 posted on 12/15/2016 2:04:27 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: mulligan

RE: Walter E Williams would be my choice.

I like the guy, but he’d be rejected by a lot of Freepers too ( and so would Thomas Sowell ). Anybody who is against tariffs would be booed.


31 posted on 12/15/2016 2:05:31 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Heck, I thought Anew was in for a longtime!


32 posted on 12/15/2016 2:07:19 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ ("Elections have consequences." Barack Obama)
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump is a free trader. The economics are sound but the policy has to change to adapt to reality. He wants tariffs as a leverage tactic to get the other side to lay off their trade/currency games

Https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aGLyHpZKWWI


33 posted on 12/15/2016 2:16:23 PM PST by ari-freedom (Chicken Little Concerned for Trump people are almost as annoying as NeverTrumpers!)
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To: Paulie

I cannot take credit. The late Mark Haines of CNBC gave Larry that name back in the 90s when Larry was a regular guest on Squawk Box.


34 posted on 12/15/2016 2:18:30 PM PST by Dahoser (Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
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To: Fido969

They might be attractive to foreign investors looking for protection of value against their own currencies.


35 posted on 12/15/2016 2:19:25 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("Yo, bartender -- Jobu needs a refill!")
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To: SeekAndFind

Isn’t he simply a Wall Street cheerleader and dishonest money supporter (big fed supporter)?


36 posted on 12/15/2016 2:34:03 PM PST by Sam Gamgee
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To: MattinNJ

I honestly think he’s matured on that point.

But I do like Kudlow, so maybe I’m just being optimistic...


37 posted on 12/15/2016 2:36:47 PM PST by ConservativeDude
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To: SeekAndFind

“Trump adviser: Kudlow to be top White House economist”

Excellent!


38 posted on 12/15/2016 2:41:26 PM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Sam Gamgee

RE: Isn’t he simply a Wall Street cheerleader and dishonest money supporter (big fed supporter)?

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OK, let’s look at his background and you tell me which ones of his espoused economic ideas you disagree with:

A self-described, “Reagan supply-sider”, Kudlow opposes estate taxes, as well as taxes on dividends and capital gains.

He also advocates that government and municipal employees be compelled to make greater contributions to their pension and medical costs, suggesting that these expenses are an undue burden on businesses.

He defends high executive compensation as a manifestation of market forces and opposes most forms of government regulation.

In general, he describes himself as a supply-side economist, arguing that reducing tax rates will encourage economic growth and ultimately increase tax revenue.

He has often argued that economic growth will clear deficits, while acknowledging the limits of growth.

He advocates reduced government spending in conjunction with simplifying taxes.

He has also advocated wide ownership of stocks and frequently speaks of a broad “investor class” that includes most Americans.

He is a harsh critic of corporate corruption and cronyism that has characterized the Enron and Worldcom scandals.

He defended Mr. Trump’s plans to build a wall along the border with Mexico and to prevent Muslims from entering the United States, declaring that the United States was at war with ISIS and Trump was going to do what was necessary to protect the country.

He also penned an article for Real Clear Politics advocating for conservative unity in the election to prevent Hillary Clinton from winning and asking his conservative peers to stop criticizing Trump and instead help him become a stronger candidate.


39 posted on 12/15/2016 2:45:43 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Dahoser

Love it!...Lawrence Of America is a great title.


40 posted on 12/15/2016 2:46:41 PM PST by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (Repeal & replace Obamacare, tax reform, fix infrastructure, fixin military, Israel, kill enemies)
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