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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

Larry’s not for tariffs. But he is for enforcing fair and fairly executed trade deals.


41 posted on 12/15/2016 2:49:04 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Fido969

I see a 21st century Plaza Accord on the horizon, sharply devaluing USD vs. Yuan Renminbi (China) and other currencies.

This was done to Japan in the 1980s. At that time, they were the same as China today, manipulating Yen to take American industry. In 1985 Japan had 6 of 10 largest banks in the world.

Same deal. Threat of trade war (along with other serious pressures) are required to get China to go along.

The benefits will include dramatic growth in U.S. and ability to pay down the $20 trillion with cheaper dollars.


42 posted on 12/15/2016 3:08:15 PM PST by Disestablishmentarian
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To: Toddsterpatriot; Mase; expat_panama

[chortle]


43 posted on 12/15/2016 3:36:33 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
Don't tell you know who....he'll stroke out.
44 posted on 12/15/2016 4:26:39 PM PST by Toddsterpatriot ("Telling the government to lower trade barriers to zero...is government interference" central_va)
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To: Disestablishmentarian
I see a 21st century Plaza Accord on the horizon, sharply devaluing USD vs. Yuan Renminbi (China)

China has been printing so much, so fast, their currency is set for a crash.

45 posted on 12/15/2016 4:28:58 PM PST by Toddsterpatriot ("Telling the government to lower trade barriers to zero...is government interference" central_va)
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To: Toddsterpatriot

Best Election Ever. (When I voted for Reagan I was too young to have any perspective).


46 posted on 12/15/2016 4:30:34 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: SeekAndFind

I want Stuart Varney. Love that man.


47 posted on 12/15/2016 5:03:45 PM PST by Engedi
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To: SeekAndFind

anew her publuicly, much to my detriment.


48 posted on 12/15/2016 9:09:41 PM PST by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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To: 1rudeboy

imho we’re seeing two different things happening w/ policy shifts in the new gov’t. One is that the tirades placate the the base and all that’s necessary is pleasing the listener. The process of translating the tirades into action has to maintain a solid connection to reality regardless of previous rhetoric. Seems this is not a problem as the party faithful don’t care about what he does, only what he says.

Usually I prefer words corresponding w/ actions but I also understand that the world’s filled w/ them that don’t. I can deal w/ it.


49 posted on 12/16/2016 5:46:40 AM PST by expat_panama
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To: SeekAndFind

I am tingling with joy!

If this happens we’re likely to get strong economic growth for eight years.

Trump could be more successful than the Gipper!


50 posted on 12/17/2016 10:13:22 AM PST by SupplySider
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To: sickoflibs

Dude, where you at?


51 posted on 12/18/2016 10:25:09 PM PST by Impy (Toni Preckwinkle for Ambassador to the Sun)
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To: SeekAndFind
Nothing I disagree with, I just remember him associating with that bottom feeder Jim Cramer.
52 posted on 12/19/2016 4:11:18 PM PST by Sam Gamgee
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To: CreviceTool
Mr. Kudlow said he was talking largely because he wanted to be honest and because his story might benefit other families with alcohol and drug problems. "I'm on top of this thing, God bless," he said. "Maybe somebody reading about this somewhere will be helped."

All the right motivation to go public. Good on Larry Kudlow for doing so, shame on those (NOT YOU!) who'd bring this up to use against him after he's been so honest and kept himself right all these years afterwards.

53 posted on 12/19/2016 4:18:02 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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