Larry Kudlow is being considered to chair Trump's Council of Economic Advisers

Business Insider ^ | 12/15/2016 | Bob Bryan

[9YearLurker]

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

[Disestablishmentarian]

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.

[1rudeboy]

[chortle]

[Toddsterpatriot]

Don't tell you know who....he'll stroke out.

[Toddsterpatriot]

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.

[1rudeboy]

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

[Engedi]

I want Stuart Varney. Love that man.

[onona]

anew her publuicly, much to my detriment.

[expat_panama]

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.

[SupplySider]

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!

[Impy]

Dude, where you at?

[Sam Gamgee]

Nothing I disagree with, I just remember him associating with that bottom feeder Jim Cramer.

[usconservative]

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.