(Daily Caller News Foundation) \u2013 Economist Steve Moore said throughout 2025 that policy changes under President Donald Trump were already improving wages, energy output and household finances.<\/p>\n
In multiple television appearances and commentaries throughout 2025, Moore pointed to a combination of expanded domestic energy production, rising wages, improving labor data, and regulatory rollbacks as evidence the economy was shifting to favor workers. He argued those developments were not isolated wins but early indicators of structural changes that could deliver broader, more durable economic gains for Americans heading into 2026.<\/p>\n
1. Energy Independence Could Lower Costs And Strengthen U.S. Power<\/p>\n
In June, Moore said\u00a0expanded<\/a>\u00a0domestic oil and gas production would free Americans from foreign energy pressure and lower costs across the economy. He added that producing more energy at home strengthens wages, stabilizes prices, and shields families from overseas shocks.<\/p>\n WATCH:\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Moore said Trump aims to lock in energy independence through long-term leasing that boosts output in major producing states. He said that approach keeps America from reacting to Middle East turmoil and puts consumers in a stronger position.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Trump goes forward with what he wants to do, and our energy secretary is all in on this, produce as much oil and gas as we can here at home in Texas and North Dakota and Oklahoma and these other states. Then we\u2019re not held hostage anymore to what\u2019s happening in the Middle East,\u201d Moore said. \u201cThat\u2019s what\u2019s so frustrating. We have more of this stuff than anybody does.\u201d<\/p>\n 2. Job Growth Signals A Shift Toward Worker Gains<\/p>\n Moore said recent employment data points to a rebound that restores buying power for workers. He argued that rising pay, rather than raw job counts, signals healthier conditions for households heading into 2026.<\/p>\n WATCH:\u00a0<\/p>\n In November, the U.S. Department of Labor reported a solid monthly gain after a weak prior reading while unemployment stayed roughly flat. Moore told viewers that stronger wages tell a clearer story than political talking points.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat I really liked about that jobs report, Larry, was the wage growth. I just don\u2019t get the left\u2019s obsession about affordability and a loss of buying power,\u201d Moore told Larry Kudlow.<\/p>\n 3. Looser Housing Rules Could Unlock Homeownership<\/p>\n