Larry Kudlow's Townhall.com Column

No Less Than a Special Counsel

2013-05-18T00:01:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
There can be only one reason for the stalled-out approval process for conservative groups. The IRS was trying to put them out of business. Thus far, there’s not one wit of contradictory evidence

Immigration Reform Is Pro-Growth

2013-05-10T16:12:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
The GOP must reclaim the growth-and-optimism message of Reagan and Kemp. Immigration reform is part of that message.

April Jobs Aside, We're Falling Behind

2013-05-03T22:10:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
The bad news is that the U.S. continues to fall further behind its own long-term trends for jobs and economic growth. And lately, hours worked -- a key labor measure -- have begun to fall.

Falling Gold Is a Good Thing

2013-04-16T12:45:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
I still think falling gold is a good thing. And whatever the short-term turbulence, a more subdued price for gold (and commodities) bodes well for the future economy.

Obama’s Growth-Busting Budget

2013-04-13T00:01:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
With some tweaking of eligibility requirements, a true economic-growth budget would lower food-stamp enrollment, unemployment compensation, disability benefits, and other forms of welfare-dependency spending that plague the country.

Thatcher, Freedom, and Free Markets

2013-04-08T12:25:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
Mrs. Thatcher famously said, “The trouble with socialists is that they always run out of other people’s money.” That dictum really stands the test of time, doesn’t it? Running out of other people’s money? Today?

Kudlow's Radio Interview with Jimmy Kemp

2013-04-01T00:01:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
Larry interviews Jimmy Kemp, the son of Jack Kemp, about his father's legacy.

Another Round Goes to Bernanke

2013-03-28T14:21:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
Real GDP was a miniscule 0.4 percent at an annual rate for last year’s fourth quarter, up from an earlier estimate of 0.1 percent. Perhaps more to the point, the year-on-year GDP change is only 1.7 percent, less than the 2 percent average growth of the Obama recovery, which is still the weakest in modern times going back to 1947.

Has Bernanke Gotten the Story Right?

2013-03-22T00:01:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
It’s worth noting that a mild economic upturn is in the cards, perhaps driving real GDP toward 3 percent. Lower jobless claims, stronger housing numbers, and a rebound in the index of leading indicators confirm the better economic trend.

Optimism in the Air

2013-03-15T21:35:00-04:00

Larry Kudlow Column
Sometimes you have to search for it, or read it in the fine print. But I believe the political economy is getting better, not worse.

No Sequester Catastrophe

2013-03-04T21:22:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
However you calculate the sequester spending cuts, and however uneven they may be, the reality is that the sequester at least moves the ball in the right direction. I maintain that by reducing the government spending share of GDP, the sequester is pro-growth.

The Pro-Growth Sequester

2013-02-20T22:09:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
Looking at the sequester in it's true light, it’s clear that it won’t result in economic Armageddon. In fact, I’ll make the case that any spending relief is actually pro-growth.

Obama's No-Growth State of the Union

2013-02-16T00:00:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
By far the best line from this week's dueling State of the Union messages came from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

Obama’s No-Growth State of the Union

2013-02-14T17:34:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
While President Obama quotes John F. Kennedy, he doesn’t draw the dots to Kennedy’s supply-side tax reforms. He does mention the phrase “tax reform,” but he’s not talking about lowering rates across the board while broadening the base to reduce deductions.

There Is No World Currency War

2013-02-12T11:18:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
To suggest that this is inflationary is a complete fantasy. It is aimed at stopping deflation. Over the past three years, nominal GDP in Japan has been roughly flat. In other words, total spending for the economy has been nil.

The Spending Sequester Will Grow the Private Economy -- Don’t Back Off

2013-01-31T00:01:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
Yesterday's report of a 0.1 percent GDP decline for the fourth quarter came as a surprise to most forecasters. But it actually masks considerable strength in the private economy.

Obama’s Declaration of Collectivism

2013-01-25T16:23:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
The story of the last quarter of the 20th century was of the absolute breakdown and end of the collectivist model. Collectivism was thrown into the dustbin of history by the weight of its own failure. Until Obama fished it out.

Without Deep Spending Cuts, the Republicans Lose the House in 2014

2013-01-18T17:09:51-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
Republicans can persuade the public about bold spending cuts. They can make it their key message and central marketing strategy. If they don’t, they risk losing the House in 2014.

An Unqualified Jack Lew Will Tax and Spend

2013-01-11T18:30:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
The real problem is that Lew is a left-liberal Obama spear-carrier, whose very appointment signals a sharp confrontation with the Republican House.

One Cheer for the Cliff Deal

2013-01-04T00:01:00-05:00

Larry Kudlow Column
A recession may have been averted, but you can’t tax your way into prosperity.