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Scott Bessent: “38% of Americans have no exposure to our great equity…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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FULL REMARKS: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Speaks At Reagan National Economic Forum

Published | Video Starts at 32:52

That is a major, major piece of legislation. I think that this is the most important government benefit for young people since the GI Bill. 38% of Americans have no exposure to our great equity market. They don't participate in the innovation, the dynamic US Economy. Great management. Many the managements who I see here today, and for them it is just a foreign concept. (32:52–32:59)

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Asserts that 38% of Americans do not participate in the equity market.

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