Scott Bessent: “In many states, like New York State, Illinois, they refused…”

“This is the address. These are the people. But Democrat government officials ignored that transparency. They had access to it. They ignored it. Well, they ignored that. But In many states, like New York State, Illinois, they refused any level of transparency. I believe that's true of the Governor of Wisconsin as well. Refusing to turn over records on some of the welfare benefits that Wisconsinites get. Correct. Should be a bipartisan issue, sir.” (04:30–04:36)

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