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Scott Bessent: “President Trump's campaign promises [include] no tax on…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 34:41

So the government shut down, but we can fall back on the tax policy, the 100% expensing. But then on the other side, there are President Trump's campaign promises [include] no tax on tips, no tax on overtime. the small, small tax, if any, or no tax on Social Security. Buy an American car and you can deduct the interest. And those are for working people. (34:41–34:49)

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Asserts that President Trump's campaign promises include no taxes on tips and overtime.

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