Speaking on Fox business

White House economic adviser Hassett is speaking on Fox Business after the GDP, says:

  • stock market should end higher given the economy

Meanwhile OMB Mulvaney is saying:

  • We are surprised that the Federal Reserve are hiking rates as we see growth without much inflation
  • The fundamentals are there for a sustainable growth
  • Revenues are up and are seeing long term trends up but the spending side is what is driving the deficit.
  • Pres. wants to get discretionary spending under control
  • Capital investment is a long term payoff, that is why we expect sustainable growth
  • By encouraging business to reinvest in themselves
  • Businesses are investing in themselves which is a long term engine for growth.