Scott Bessent: “38% of American households don't own stocks or have any…”

“I know you're not called the Main Street Journal. So but you know, we're focused on Main street for right now. And you know, I think that group has done well. 38% of American households don't own stocks or have any participation in the equity market. But that means 62% of the public does. They do and they've done really well. All right, let me talk and the I'm just going to point out that the, the S and P is now higher today but was effective yesterday morning.” (10:24–10:31)

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