person1947–

Larry Kudlow

Disciplines:

Summary

American economic commentator and former White House National Economic Council director (2018–2021) under Trump — former CNBC host — supply-side economics advocate — who worked under Reagan as OMB official.

Core Contribution

Popularizes supply-side economics for television audiences — Kudlow's ability to explain tax-cut economics in accessible, optimistic terms made him the most effective supply-side communicator in cable news.

Key Spikes & Highlights

Is a recovering cocaine and alcohol addict who spoke openly about his addiction during his time at CNBC — his public acknowledgment of addiction and recovery (with the help of the Catholic faith he converted to) was unusual for a public economic figure
Worked under Reagan as OMB associate director where he participated in implementing supply-side tax cuts — his television advocacy was therefore based on genuine policy experience rather than purely academic or journalistic analysis

Notable Works & Achievements

American Abundance: The New Economic and Moral Prosperity

JFK and the Reagan Revolution

Historical Influences

Ronald Reagan Jack Kemp Arthur Laffer

Intellectual Lineage

Englewood, New Jersey University of Rochester Princeton Reagan OMB Bear Stearns CNBC Trump NEC

Contemporaries & Peers

Arthur Laffer Stephen Moore Steve Forbes

Minds Influenced

Supply-side economics communication

Intellectual Posterity

Kudlow Trump economic communication

Discussing

Larry Kudlow

Ask anything about Larry Kudlow — their ideas, influences, contradictions, legacy.

person1947–

Larry Kudlow

Disciplines:

Summary

Core Contribution

Key Spikes & Highlights

Is a recovering cocaine and alcohol addict who spoke openly about his addiction during his time at CNBC — his public acknowledgment of addiction and recovery (with the help of the Catholic faith he converted to) was unusual for a public economic figure
Worked under Reagan as OMB associate director where he participated in implementing supply-side tax cuts — his television advocacy was therefore based on genuine policy experience rather than purely academic or journalistic analysis

Notable Works & Achievements

American Abundance: The New Economic and Moral Prosperity

JFK and the Reagan Revolution

Historical Influences

Ronald Reagan Jack Kemp Arthur Laffer

Intellectual Lineage

Englewood, New Jersey University of Rochester Princeton Reagan OMB Bear Stearns CNBC Trump NEC

Contemporaries & Peers

Arthur Laffer Stephen Moore Steve Forbes

Minds Influenced

Supply-side economics communication

Intellectual Posterity

Kudlow Trump economic communication

Discussing

Larry Kudlow

Ask anything about Larry Kudlow — their ideas, influences, contradictions, legacy.