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Scott Bessent, Trump and Social Security

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Scott Bessent Calls New Tax Policy 'Backdoor For Privatizing Social Security'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday described the tax bill President Donald Trump signed into law this month as a way of eventually privatizing Social Security.

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Bessent says child savings accounts in Trump law are ‘a back door for privatizing Social Security’

The GOP’s “big, beautiful bill,” as the law is called, created a new children’s savings program, Trump Accounts, which can be created for babies born in the U.S. and come with a potential $1,000 deposit from the Treasury.

Bessent calls Trump baby accounts 'backdoor for privatizing Social Security'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday likened new savings accounts in a bill President Donald Trump this month signed into law to "a backdoor for privatizing Social Security," speaking at an event sponsored by Breitbart.

US warned China on purchasing Russian oil, Bessent says

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Scott Bessent warns China that Russian oil purchases could bring 100% tariffs

Wrapping up two days of U.S.-China trade talks in Stockholm, Bessent said he also expressed U.S. displeasure at China's continued purchases of sanctioned Iranian oil, and its sales of over $15 billion worth of dual-use technology goods to Russia that have bolstered Moscow's war against Ukraine.

The US warned China on purchasing Russian oil, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday (July 29) said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress,

US warns China 'should be ready' to face 100% tariffs over Russian oil purchases

"I think anyone who buys sanctioned Russian oil should be ready for this," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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Bessent says ‘not to panic' over tariff rate surges on Aug. 1

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s remarks are unlikely to reassure investors and businesses bracing for President Donald ...

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Bessent Not Expecting a Fed Rate Cut Today, Urges ‘Imagination’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates Wednesday, while calling ...

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