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Kudlow: Tax Cuts Drive Growth, Not Debt Fear

5/22/2025

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Lawrence Kudlow confidently dismisses concerns that tax cuts will inflate budget deficits and spike interest rates. Drawing on historical evidence, he asserts that tax cuts can fuel economic growth, ultimately reducing debt ratios. For Kudlow, the path to prosperity lies in supply-side tax cuts, not in fear of fiscal consequences.

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Lawrence Kudlow confidently dismisses concerns that tax cuts will inflate budget deficits and spike interest rates. Drawing on historical evidence, he asserts that tax cuts can fuel economic growth, ultimately reducing debt ratios. For Kudlow, the path to prosperity lies in supply-side tax cuts, not in fear of fiscal consequences.