WorkbenchMoney & Politics Bloghttp://kudlow.cnbc.comWall Street and Washington come together for an exciting hour long discussion of business and politics on CNBC's "The Kudlow Report." Hosted by Larry Kudlow, this lively program features his unique perspective on business, politics and investing. Kudlow brings his decades of experience in the stock market and politics to "The Kudlow Report," as he hosts discussions and debates on politics and business. The program regularly features top officials from the White House and Congress along with business leaders and influential journalists who report and comment on the day’s events. Kudlow has interviewed President Bush and Vice President Cheney along with a roster of well-known political pundits and strategists. Kudlow's signature line sums up the program’s theme: '"The Kudlow Report" aims to be right on business, right on America, and right on the money.'encustomercare@support.cnbc.comhttp://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/CNBC_Images/componentbacks/logo_small.gifMoney & Politics Bloghttp://kudlow.cnbc.com60An Interview with Tom CoburnAn Interview with Tom CoburnLast night I spoke with one of the Senate’s brightest lights — Sen. Tom Coburn (R., Okla.), who also happens to be one of only two physicians in the chamber.Last night I spoke with one of the Senate’s brightest lights — Sen. Tom Coburn (R., Okla.), who also happens to be one of only two physicians in the chamber.]]>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:12 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com//id/34017554http://www.cnbc.com//id/34017554President Zero Sum Goes to AsiaPresident Zero Sum Goes to AsiaPresident Obama took his declining dollar to the Asia-Pacific economic conference, and he added to it a declinist opinion of America’s economy. His big message? Don’t count on American consumers to lead the world from recession to recovery and beyond. His second big message? In the U.S., we must save more and spend less.
President Obama took his declining dollar to the Asia-Pacific economic conference, and he added to it a declinist opinion of America’s economy. His big message? Don’t count on American consumers to lead the world from recession to recovery and beyond. His second big message? In the U.S., we must save more and spend less.
]]>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:36 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com//id/34013163http://www.cnbc.com//id/34013163Is Government-Run Health Care Going to Pass?Is Government-Run Health Care Going to Pass?Is big government, command-and-control of health care and the economy going to pass the Senate, and then the entire Congress, to become law?Is big government, command-and-control of health care and the economy going to pass the Senate, and then the entire Congress, to become law?]]>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com//id/33993717http://www.cnbc.com//id/33993717The Congressional Assault on Fed IndependenceThe Congressional Assault on Fed IndependenceInvestors and political analysts should keep a sharp eye on the congressional assault on Federal Reserve independence. This is a transparent effort by members of Congress to use the financial-reregulation bills as a means of applying political leverage to stop the Fed from any 2010 midterm-election-year exit strategies that might raise the federal funds target rate, stop the purchases of mortgage-backed bonds, and drain cash from the economy.
Investors and political analysts should keep a sharp eye on the congressional assault on Federal Reserve independence. This is a transparent effort by members of Congress to use the financial-reregulation bills as a means of applying political leverage to stop the Fed from any 2010 midterm-election-year exit strategies that might raise the federal funds target rate, stop the purchases of mortgage-backed bonds, and drain cash from the economy.
]]>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:42 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com//id/33884711http://www.cnbc.com//id/33884711Addicted to Easy Money?Addicted to Easy Money?In an interview with CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo yesterday, Richmond Fed president Jeffrey Lacker refused to offer any clear sign as to when the central bank might finally end its zero-bound policy and begin raising rates. When asked whether he was worried about future inflation, Lacker said he thinks “we’re in a good place with inflation right now.”In an interview with CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo yesterday, Richmond Fed president Jeffrey Lacker refused to offer any clear sign as to when the central bank might finally end its zero-bound policy and begin raising rates. When asked whether he was worried about future inflation, Lacker said he thinks “we’re in a good place with inflation right now.”]]>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:23 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com//id/33863530http://www.cnbc.com//id/33863530A Red-Ink Train Wreck: The Real Fiscal Cost of Government-Run HealthcareA Red-Ink Train Wreck: The Real Fiscal Cost of Government-Run HealthcareMy friend Dan Mitchell explains in this CF&P Foundation video why Washington's healthcare proposals will result in bloated government and higher deficits.My friend Dan Mitchell explains in this CF&P Foundation video why Washington's healthcare proposals will result in bloated government and higher deficits.]]>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:42 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com//id/33827338http://www.cnbc.com//id/33827338A Short-Sighted Cheer for Easy MoneyA Short-Sighted Cheer for Easy MoneyWhile the stock market is cheering easy money, the cheering is very short-sighted. I wouldn’t buck the tape, but I regard the Fed’s policy as a storm cloud over stocks and the future economy.
While the stock market is cheering easy money, the cheering is very short-sighted. I wouldn’t buck the tape, but I regard the Fed’s policy as a storm cloud over stocks and the future economy.
]]>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:44 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com//id/33687893http://www.cnbc.com//id/33687893Stocks and Voters Show GOP the WayStocks and Voters Show GOP the WayPresident Obama and Nancy Pelosi got their ears pounded back over big spending, taxes, the health-care takeover, cap-and-trade, and well, the fact that government is getting too darned big under this crowd in Washington.
President Obama and Nancy Pelosi got their ears pounded back over big spending, taxes, the health-care takeover, cap-and-trade, and well, the fact that government is getting too darned big under this crowd in Washington.
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