Scott Bessent calls government shutdown a bigger story than stock market shock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed on Thursday the negative impacts of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs as he said a ...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims American economy has become ‘hooked’ and ‘addicted’ to excess government spending — warns of ‘detox period.’ 3 ways to ...
In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the ongoing efforts to cut back government spending would negatively impact the economy. “The market and the ...
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Rick Scott argues size of government must shrink to provide accountability
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) defended the work of the Department of Government Efficiency, suggesting it is providing accountability through shrinking the U.S. government. Scott, who previously served ...
Treasury Secretary slams Dems for potential government shutdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Democrats will be to blame if there is a government shutdown. He pivoted Thursday, ...
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Scott Jennings: Thank You, Chuck Schumer, For Working With Trump To Defeat Democrats' "Racist Jim Crow Filibuster"
CNN's Scott Jennings ran this victory lap about Chuck Schumer and several other Senate Democrats giving Republicans the votes they needed to keep the government funded for another six months, Sunday ...
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Scott Bessent calls government spending “unsustainable” and a risk for “calamity”: Trial Balance
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on CNBC’s Squawk ... “Right now, we have excess employment in the government, and those people can be moved to the private sector.” ...
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Scott Bessent calls government shutdown a bigger story than stock market shock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed on Thursday the negative impacts of President Donald Trump's tariffs as he said a possible government shutdown is "the economic story for the next few days.