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Kevin Hassett

Kevin Hassett is an American economist who served as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2017 to 2019 during the Trump administration. A former senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Hassett has contributed extensively to research on tax policy, investment, and economic growth. He has also advised policymakers on fiscal and monetary issues, and remains active in economic commentary and policy analysis.

Trump Jokes His $5,000 Dividend May Barely Cover a Hamburger and a Small Dessert at Mar-a-Lago: ‘I’m Not Even Sure You Could Buy That’
Trump Jokes His $5,000 Dividend May Barely Cover a Hamburger and a Small Dessert at Mar-a-Lago: ‘I’m Not Even Sure You Could Buy That’
Kevin Hassett Calls Affordability Crisis ‘A Myth,’ Says Americans Are ‘A Trillion Dollars Better Off’ Than When Trump Took Office, After Adjusting for Inflation
Kevin Hassett Calls Affordability Crisis ‘A Myth,’ Says Americans Are ‘A Trillion Dollars Better Off’ Than When Trump Took Office, After Adjusting for Inflation
Kevin Hassett Says US, Canada Are ‘Very Close to Finally Having a Deal’ as Trump’s Trade Talks Gain Steam
Kevin Hassett Says US, Canada Are ‘Very Close to Finally Having a Deal’ as Trump’s Trade Talks Gain Steam
Kevin Hassett Calls Affordability Crisis ‘A Myth,’ Says Americans Are ‘A Trillion Dollars Better Off’ Than When Trump Took Office, After Adjusting for Inflation
Kevin Hassett Calls Affordability Crisis ‘A Myth,’ Says Americans Are ‘A Trillion Dollars Better Off’ Than When Trump Took Office, After Adjusting for Inflation
Kevin Hassett Says US, Canada Are ‘Very Close to Finally Having a Deal’ as Trump’s Trade Talks Gain Steam
Kevin Hassett Says US, Canada Are ‘Very Close to Finally Having a Deal’ as Trump’s Trade Talks Gain Steam
Gas Prices Jump 9.1% as Inflation Accelerates, But Trump Adviser Kevin Hassett Calls it 'Temporary’ — Says September CPI Report Still Contains a ‘Whole Bunch of Good News’
Gas Prices Jump 9.1% as Inflation Accelerates, But Trump Adviser Kevin Hassett Calls it 'Temporary’ — Says September CPI Report Still Contains a ‘Whole Bunch of Good News’
Kevin Hassett Says Strong Consumer Spending Contradicts ‘Depressed’ Economy Polls: ‘I Just Don’t Buy It’
Kevin Hassett Says Strong Consumer Spending Contradicts ‘Depressed’ Economy Polls: ‘I Just Don’t Buy It’

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Kevin Hassett Shrugs Off Inflation Fears, Urges Americans To Focus On Rising Real Wages: 'They Have A Lot More Money...'
Kevin Hassett Shrugs Off Inflation Fears, Urges Americans To Focus On Rising Real Wages: 'They Have A Lot More Money...'
Kevin Hassett urges Americans to focus on rising real wages, not short-term inflation and energy price spikes.
Gavin Newsom Says Trump Admin Is 'Celebrating,' 'Bragging' About High Gas Prices Amid Kevin Hassett's Credit Card Spending Comment
Gavin Newsom Says Trump Admin Is 'Celebrating,' 'Bragging' About High Gas Prices Amid Kevin Hassett's Credit Card Spending Comment
Governor Gavin Newsom slams Trump administration for "celebrating" high gas prices and credit card spending.
Bernie Sanders Says Trump's Chief Economist Is 'Right' About Credit Card Spending Going Through The Roof, But Here's Why That's A 'Disaster'
Bernie Sanders Says Trump's Chief Economist Is 'Right' About Credit Card Spending Going Through The Roof, But Here's Why That's A 'Disaster'
Sanders agrees with Trump's chief economist that credit card spending is high, but argues it's due to high prices, not a strong economy.
Trump's Iran War Sparks Bond Market Revolt, Gold's Worst Week Since 1983 And More: This Week In Economy
Trump's Iran War Sparks Bond Market Revolt, Gold's Worst Week Since 1983 And More: This Week In Economy
Weekend market turmoil saw Trump's Iran war influence interest rate bets, spark outrage over a White House adviser's remarks, and trigger gold's worst week since 1983.
US National Debt Hits Record $39 Trillion ($113,616 Per Person!) And $40 Trillion Could Be Right Around The Corner
US National Debt Hits Record $39 Trillion ($113,616 Per Person!) And $40 Trillion Could Be Right Around The Corner
The federal debt has surpassed $39 trillion for the first time. Here's a look at how quick the milestone was hit and when $40 trillion could happen.
Trump Advisor Sparks Outrage After Saying Americans' Pain Is 'Last Of Our Concerns' Amid Iran War
Trump Advisor Sparks Outrage After Saying Americans' Pain Is 'Last Of Our Concerns' Amid Iran War
Kevin Hassett Says White House Doesn't Need More Iran War Funding Yet Despite $12 Billion Cost
Kevin Hassett Says White House Doesn't Need More Iran War Funding Yet Despite $12 Billion Cost
Trump admin says no need for more Congress funding for Iran war, already spent $12B. Claim ahead of schedule, unclear how long it will last.
Kevin Warsh Emerges As Frontrunner For Fed Chair Ahead Of Friday Announcement: Prediction Market Agrees
Kevin Warsh Emerges As Frontrunner For Fed Chair Ahead Of Friday Announcement: Prediction Market Agrees
Trump to announce Fed chair pick on Friday. Kevin Warsh emerges as frontrunner with 92% probability, followed by Rick Rieder, Kevin Hassett.
Trump Says Interest Rates Will Come Down 'A Lot' Under His New Fed Chair Pick: Announcement Coming 'Pretty Soon'
Trump Says Interest Rates Will Come Down 'A Lot' Under His New Fed Chair Pick: Announcement Coming 'Pretty Soon'
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell for keeping interest rates high, while adding that rates will decline significantly under the next Chair.
Trump Says $2,000 Tariff 'Dividend' Checks Can Be Issued Without Congressional Approval
Trump Says $2,000 Tariff 'Dividend' Checks Can Be Issued Without Congressional Approval
Trump has said the proposed $2,000 tariff "dividend" checks for Americans can be implemented without the need for Congressional approval.
Trump's Tariff Victory, Dimon's Future Plans And More: This Week In Economy
Trump's Tariff Victory, Dimon's Future Plans And More: This Week In Economy
This week's top stories featured a postponed Supreme Court tariff decision, Jamie Dimon's political prospects, and resistance to California's proposed billionaire tax.
Jamie Dimon Rules Out Fed Chair Role, But Would Consider 'Secretary of The Treasury' If The President Asks: 'I Like Being My Own Boss'
Jamie Dimon Rules Out Fed Chair Role, But Would Consider 'Secretary of The Treasury' If The President Asks: 'I Like Being My Own Boss'
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s (NYSE: JPM) CEO, Jamie Dimon, firmly ruled out any possibility of leading the Federal Reserve in the near future, but is open to serving as the Secretary of the Treasury, if asked by the President.
Trump Loyalist Kevin Hassett Seizes The Moment As DOJ Turns Up Heat On Powell
Trump Loyalist Kevin Hassett Seizes The Moment As DOJ Turns Up Heat On Powell
Kevin Hassett insists the DOJ probe into Powell centers on Fed renovation costs; markets lift Hassett's odds to lead the Fed.
Americans Get Ready For The Largest Tax Refunds In History
Americans Get Ready For The Largest Tax Refunds In History
Americans are poised to receive the largest tax refunds in history, according to forecasts by Treasury Secretary Bessent and President Donald Trump.
Trump To Interview Christopher Waller This Week In Fed Chair Search: Report
Trump To Interview Christopher Waller This Week In Fed Chair Search: Report
President Donald Trump is reportedly set to interview U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller for the position of Fed chair on Wednesday.
US Tariff Revenue Falls For First Time Since Trump's Import Taxes In April— Massive $38 Trillion Debt Reduction Plan At Risk?
US Tariff Revenue Falls For First Time Since Trump's Import Taxes In April— Massive $38 Trillion Debt Reduction Plan At Risk?
Tariff revenue fell in November for the first time since Trump's import taxes began, as some duties on groceries were rolled back.
Trump Says Next Federal Reserve Chair Likely Warsh Or Hassett: 'I Think The Two Kevins Are Great'
Trump Says Next Federal Reserve Chair Likely Warsh Or Hassett: 'I Think The Two Kevins Are Great'
President Trump says he is deciding between Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair.
Kevin Hassett's Fed Chair Momentum Rattles Bond Markets As Donald Trump's Pick Takes Shape
Kevin Hassett's Fed Chair Momentum Rattles Bond Markets As Donald Trump's Pick Takes Shape
Bond markets are showing signs of unrest as Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director, is increasingly being seen as a potential candidate for the Federal Reserve chairmanship.
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