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'As good as it gets': Larry Kudlow rejects recession fears
The Washington Times ^ | August 18, 2019 | Tom Howell Jr.

Posted on 08/18/2019 8:10:46 AM PDT by jazusamo

White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Americans “should not be afraid of optimism” after a wobbly weak on Wall Street, arguing President Trump’s agenda of tax cuts and deregulation are working and they’ll stay the course.

U.S. stocks plunged Wednesday on fears of a recession and weak economic performances from Germany and China, though investors recovered some losses later in the week.

Mr. Kudlow said he does not fear a recession. More Americans are working, they’re seeing higher wages and they’re spending their cash.

“That’s about as good as it gets,” he told Fox News Sunday. “I think we’re in pretty good shape.”

“We should not be afraid of optimism,” he added.

Mr. Kudlow pointed to “blowout retail sales” as a sign of economic health...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: economy; kudlow; larrykudlow; recessionfears
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To: jazusamo

Ludlow seemed to be a little hammered - or tired.


21 posted on 08/18/2019 11:32:53 AM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: LittleBillyInfidel

Kudlow, not Ludlow. Dang phone.


22 posted on 08/18/2019 11:34:28 AM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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Imagine... Creating a recession so your party could win the election. That is evil and disgusting.


23 posted on 08/18/2019 1:45:25 PM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: gibsonguy
Cultivating a recession is MSM”s last hope.

...while continuing to project their racism and engaging in violent totalitarianism.

24 posted on 08/18/2019 1:48:50 PM PDT by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" - DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: jazusamo

Kudlow 101: There Ain’t No Recession
By LARRY KUDLOW
December 6, 2007
https://www.nationalreview.com/kudlows-money-politics/kudlow-101-there-aint-no-recession-larry-kudlow/


25 posted on 08/18/2019 2:56:59 PM PDT by oincobx
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To: gibsonguy

Cultivating a recession is MSM”s last hope. The drumbeat will get loader and loader no matter what the truth is.
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Yep and whatever the pervert money players can do to help cause it in the market they will. They want Trump gone so it’s business as usual.


26 posted on 08/21/2019 8:44:05 PM PDT by snarkytart
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