Article 6JZZP Revealed: ‘extremist’ Trump economist plots rightwing overhaul of US treasury

Revealed: ‘extremist’ Trump economist plots rightwing overhaul of US treasury

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Martin Pengelly in Washington
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Stephen Moore, who withdrew from Fed consideration after sexist remarks were uncovered, co-author of radical Project 2025 effort

Stephen Moore, a conservative economist whose controversial remarks about women cost him a seat on the Federal Reserve board in 2019, is now co-author of a plan to radically reform the US treasury as part of Project 2025, a vast rightwing effort to advance radical policy proposals for Donald Trump's possible White House return.

Project 2025 is all about forcing a far-right agenda on to everyday Americans," said Tony Carrk, the executive director of the progressive watchdog Accountable.US, which produced an extensive report on Moore's views and positions.

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