‘Cheap goods’ aren’t part of the American Dream, Trump’s treasury secretary says
In a recent speech, Scott Bessent threw more cold water on a Trump campaign promise to lower the cost of living.
Treasury Secretary: ‘Access to Cheap Goods Isn't the Essence of the American Dream'
On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended ... retailers warn could severely spike prices for consumer goods.
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Treasury secretary defends tariffs, says cheap goods not 'essence of the American Dream'
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s assertive stance on tariffs, arguing that "access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American ...
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Trump’s Treasury Secretary claims cheap goods are ‘not the essence of the American Dream’
Scott Bessent, United States Secretary of the Treasury, speaks at an Economic Club of New York. He said ‘cheap goods is not the essence of the American Dream’ (AP) “To the extent that ...
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Treasury’s Scott Bessent says ‘access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American dream’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent staunchly ... possible prices and more on putting America first. “Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream,” Bessent said during a ...
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Treasury Secretary: ‘Access to Cheap Goods Isn’t the Essence of the American Dream’
“Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream,” Bessent told the Economic Club of New York. “The American Dream is rooted in the concept that any citizen can achieve ...
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Treasury Secretary: ‘Access to Cheap Goods Isn’t the Essence of the American Dream’
On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended ... retailers warn could severely spike prices for consumer goods. “Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream ...
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Treasury Secretary: ‘Access to Cheap Goods Isn’t the Essence of the American Dream’
On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump’s decision to implement steep tariffs against Canada and Mexico, which economists and retailers warn could severely spike ...