Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore

Former Senior Visiting Fellow, Economics

Stephen Moore was a Senior Visiting Fellow in Economics at The Heritage Foundation.

This person is no longer a staff member at The Heritage Foundation.

Stephen Moore is an Economist and Author, serving as a Senior Visiting Fellow in Economics at The Heritage Foundation. He is a frequent lecturer to audiences around the world on the U.S. economic and political outlook, and is the author of 6 books, including “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive our Economy.”

Moore is a graduate of the University of Illinois and holds a master’s degree in Economics from George Mason University.

From 1999-2004, Moore served as Founder and President of the Club for Growth, an organization dedicated to helping elect free market candidates to Congress. In his tenure as president, the Club for Growth became one of the most influential and respected political organizations in the nation. From 2005-2014, Moore served as the senior economics writer for The Wall Street Journal editorial page and as a member of the WSJ editorial board. He remains a regular contributor to the publication. Moore served as a senior economic advisor to President Trump’s 2016 campaign, drafting tax, budget, and energy policy plans.

In 2007, Moore received the Ronald Reagan “Great Communicator” award from the Republican party for his advancement of economic understanding. In 2010, he was awarded the University of Illinois Alumni of the Year. His book “Return to Prosperity: How America Can Regain its Economic Superpower Status” was a finalist for the F.A. Hayek Award for Advancing Economic Understanding. In 2018, Worth Magazine named Stephen Moore one of the 75 Most Influential People in the World Dealing with Economics and Finance.

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The Enduring Myth of FDR and the New Deal Stephen Moore

Sep 24, 2014 3 min read

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Obama, Unions, Trial Bar Take Aim At Franchise Model Stephen Moore

Sep 23, 2014 4 min read

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Obamanomics victimizes president’s biggest supporters most Stephen Moore

Sep 16, 2014 2 min read

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In Japan's Economic Folly, A Lesson For U.S. Stephen Moore

Sep 11, 2014 3 min read

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Why is dependency rising, and can it be reversed? Stephen Moore

Sep 8, 2014 2 min read

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What economic recovery? Stephen Moore

Aug 25, 2014 2 min read

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California's Miracle Will Turn Out To Be A Mirage Stephen Moore

Aug 25, 2014 6 min read

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Yes, Low-Tax States Are Out-Competing High Tax States Stephen Moore

Aug 14, 2014 4 min read

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Low-Tax States Create More Jobs Than High-Tax States Stephen Moore

Aug 7, 2014 3 min read