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| − | '''Larry Kudlow''' (full name '''"Lawrence" Kudlow''', born | + | '''Larry Kudlow''' (full name '''"Lawrence" Kudlow''', born August 20, 1947), is a [[supply-side]] economist, syndicated columnist, television show host, and Director of the NEC under the [[Trump Administration]]. |
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Kudlow attended the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York where he graduated with a degree in history 1969.<ref>http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V65N2/feature5.html</ref> He also attended Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He studied politics and economics but did not earn a degree, leaving before he could graduate. | Kudlow attended the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York where he graduated with a degree in history 1969.<ref>http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V65N2/feature5.html</ref> He also attended Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He studied politics and economics but did not earn a degree, leaving before he could graduate. | ||
He has served as chief economist on several Wall Street firms such as Bear, Stearns, was a member of the Bush-Cheney Transition Advisory Committee, and was associate director for economics and planning, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President during [[Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan's]] first term.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838083/</ref> | He has served as chief economist on several Wall Street firms such as Bear, Stearns, was a member of the Bush-Cheney Transition Advisory Committee, and was associate director for economics and planning, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President during [[Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan's]] first term.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838083/</ref> | ||
| − | Kudlow is the founder and CEO of Kudlow & Co., LLC, an economic research firm. | + | Kudlow is the founder and CEO of Kudlow & Co., LLC, an economic research firm. He hosts ''The Kudlow Report'' on [[CNBC]], a [[television]] program which was previously known as ''Kudlow & Cramer'' when [[Jim Cramer]] co-hosted before they split (Cramer moved on to host ''Mad Money''). After Kudlow and Cramer separated to host their own show, Kudlow's became known as ''Kudlow & Company''. Then on January 26, 2009, ''Kudlow & Company'' had another name change to its current title, ''The Kudlow Report''. |
| + | ==NEC Director== | ||
| + | President [[Donald Trump]] chose Kudlow to be the director of the [[National Economic Council]] in March 2018 after his predecessor, [[Gary Cohn]], resigned.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
| + | *Carney, John (March 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/14/larry-kudlow-tapped-for-top-white-house-economic-spot/ Larry Kudlow Takes Job As Top White House Economic Adviser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018. | ||
| + | *Singman, Brooke; Burman, Blake (March 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/14/larry-kudlow-accepts-job-white-house-national-economic-council-director-replaces-gary-cohn.html Larry Kudlow accepts job of White House National Economic Council director, replaces Gary Cohn]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> This was despite the fact that he had previously criticized Trump and his policies on various issues<ref>Bryan, Bob (March 14, 2018). [http://www.businessinsider.com/larry-kudlow-attacks-trump-on-twitter-2018-3 Trump's new top economic adviser has a history of slamming the president on Twitter]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> and distanced himself from Trump after the "Access Hollywood" incident in October 2016.<ref>Belvedere, Matthew J. (October 10, 2016). [https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/10/trump-is-like-a-stock-thats-bottomed-larry-kudlow.html Trump is like a stock that's bottomed: Larry Kudlow]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> Despite being an economic advisor, Kudlow publically stated he wanted to use his position to advise the president on immigration policy.<ref>Primack, Dan (March 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/kudlow-wants-n-1521055082-0a5f6dc0-4cf9-43d7-8b7d-2d3874ad8bd6.html Trump's new econ advisor wants role in immigration discussions]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.</ref> | ||
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Kudlow was born into a Jewish household, but after becoming [[addiction|addicted]] to [[cocaine]] and alcohol, he converted to [[Catholicism]]. Kudlow credits the Church with helping him shake his addiction, and wrote, "The problem got much worse before I finally surrendered to [[God]], literally on my knees, and began a new life of [[faith]] — and sobriety."<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/kudlow/kudlow200504041030.asp</ref> | Kudlow was born into a Jewish household, but after becoming [[addiction|addicted]] to [[cocaine]] and alcohol, he converted to [[Catholicism]]. Kudlow credits the Church with helping him shake his addiction, and wrote, "The problem got much worse before I finally surrendered to [[God]], literally on my knees, and began a new life of [[faith]] — and sobriety."<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/kudlow/kudlow200504041030.asp</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:16, March 14, 2018
Larry Kudlow (full name "Lawrence" Kudlow, born August 20, 1947), is a supply-side economist, syndicated columnist, television show host, and Director of the NEC under the Trump Administration.
Career
Kudlow attended the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York where he graduated with a degree in history 1969.[1] He also attended Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He studied politics and economics but did not earn a degree, leaving before he could graduate.
He has served as chief economist on several Wall Street firms such as Bear, Stearns, was a member of the Bush-Cheney Transition Advisory Committee, and was associate director for economics and planning, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President during Ronald Reagan's first term.[2]
Kudlow is the founder and CEO of Kudlow & Co., LLC, an economic research firm. He hosts The Kudlow Report on CNBC, a television program which was previously known as Kudlow & Cramer when Jim Cramer co-hosted before they split (Cramer moved on to host Mad Money). After Kudlow and Cramer separated to host their own show, Kudlow's became known as Kudlow & Company. Then on January 26, 2009, Kudlow & Company had another name change to its current title, The Kudlow Report.
NEC Director
President Donald Trump chose Kudlow to be the director of the National Economic Council in March 2018 after his predecessor, Gary Cohn, resigned.[3] This was despite the fact that he had previously criticized Trump and his policies on various issues[4] and distanced himself from Trump after the "Access Hollywood" incident in October 2016.[5] Despite being an economic advisor, Kudlow publically stated he wanted to use his position to advise the president on immigration policy.[6]
Political views
Personal life
Kudlow was born into a Jewish household, but after becoming addicted to cocaine and alcohol, he converted to Catholicism. Kudlow credits the Church with helping him shake his addiction, and wrote, "The problem got much worse before I finally surrendered to God, literally on my knees, and began a new life of faith — and sobriety."[7]
Bibliography
- American Abundance: The New Economic & Moral Prosperity
- Bullish On Bush: How George Bush's Ownership Society Will Make America Stronger (written partially by Kudlow)
- Tide: Why Tax Cuts Are the Key to Prosperity and Freedom
References
- ↑ http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V65N2/feature5.html
- ↑ http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838083/
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Carney, John (March 14, 2018). Larry Kudlow Takes Job As Top White House Economic Adviser. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- Singman, Brooke; Burman, Blake (March 14, 2018). Larry Kudlow accepts job of White House National Economic Council director, replaces Gary Cohn. Fox News. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ↑ Bryan, Bob (March 14, 2018). Trump's new top economic adviser has a history of slamming the president on Twitter. Business Insider. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ↑ Belvedere, Matthew J. (October 10, 2016). Trump is like a stock that's bottomed: Larry Kudlow. CNBC. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ↑ Primack, Dan (March 14, 2018). Trump's new econ advisor wants role in immigration discussions. Axios. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ↑ http://www.nationalreview.com/kudlow/kudlow200504041030.asp