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Scott Bessent: “So many Americans couldn't even meet a $500 emergency.”

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

Bessent defends Powell probe, saying, "independence does not mean no accountability"

Published January 29, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:13

… changed their ability to do that, would you call this a failure or is there a different way that the treasury measures success in this particular program? As I said, So many Americans couldn't even meet a $500 emergency. So maybe people just put it away and it's their rainy day fund. (02:13–02:18)

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Reiterates that many Americans are unable to cover a $500 emergency expense.

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