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Scott Bessent: “Strategic uncertainty is part of negotiations.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:50

I would also say that in game theory, strategic uncertainty, of which you seem to like the name Crazy Ivan. Well, it's. Your words correct. Didn't you use Crazy Ivan at the. Strategic uncertainty is part of negotiations. that should we say, oh, here's what we'll accept. Please take this. Well, you've used it five times. And that's the question. (03:50–03:54)

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