Kevin Hassett showed up on Sean Hannity this week to remind Americans what real leadership on the economy looks like, pointing to lower Thanksgiving meal and gasoline prices as evidence that everyday families are finally getting a break. He even dismissed the doom-and-gloom headlines as “Kafkaesque,” arguing that the real numbers — the ones that affect grocery carts and commutes — tell a better story.
That message matters because Hassett isn’t just a TV talking head; he’s the White House’s National Economic Council director, a man who rejoined the administration to deliver the pro-growth policies that create jobs and lower costs. Conservatives should cheer that someone who understands incentives and markets is steering economic policy instead of the usual Beltway mandarins who put ideology over results.
It’s no accident that Hassett’s name keeps coming up when talk turns to the next Federal Reserve chair — Trump has publicly narrowed his list to a short roster that includes Hassett, and the chatter in Washington is that he’s on the shortlist. If America wants a Fed that stops sacrificing Main Street to protect academic orthodoxy, a proven pro-growth economist is exactly who we should be having at the table.
Make no mistake: the Fed’s past posture of punishing growth with punitive interest-rate regimes has been an assault on working families, and Hassett has signaled support for a more sensible approach that prioritizes faster rate cuts and economic expansion. The left will howl about “independence” when what they really mean is protecting failed policies and elite interests, so it’s vital that a Fed pick favoring growth be defended loudly by conservatives.
Hardworking Americans notice when their Thanksgiving bill and their fill-ups come down, and they remember who stood up for the economy when it mattered. If President Trump is serious about delivering results — not speeches — he should give serious consideration to a nominee who understands that prosperity comes from growth, not government fiat. The choice here is clear: continue rewarding Washington’s status quo, or pick leaders who will fight for everyday Americans.
