Powell is in WAY over his head: Art Laffer

Fox Business | October 02, 2026 at 12:15 AM UTC
Bullish 90% Confidence
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Key Points

  • Larry Kudlow and guests advocate for Jerome Powell's resignation, citing past Fed mismanagement and accommodation of 'big government socialists' leading to high inflation.
  • Art Laffer and Douglas Holtz-Eakin highlight positive economic trends like a shrinking monetary base, rising real interest rates, and a 'supply-side boom' driven by tax cuts and increased productivity.
  • Both economists believe inflation is trending down (Core PCE and CPI 3-month changes at 2%) and advocate for continued tight monetary policy to achieve zero inflation, with Laffer expressing excitement about Kevin Warsh as a potential Fed chair.

AI Summary

Economists Art Laffer and Douglas Holtz-Eakin discuss Federal Reserve policy, with Kudlow calling for Jerome Powell's resignation due to past mismanagement and inflation. Laffer and Holtz-Eakin agree on Powell's missteps but express optimism about current economic trends, including a shrinking monetary base, rising real interest rates, and a supply-side boom, which they believe will continue to bring down inflation.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
Gemini 2.5 Flash Bullish 90%
Consensus Bullish 90%