Scott Bessent: “That 90% of the filers who availed themselves on President…”

“According to our nonpartisan scorekeepers in the Congressional Budget Office, it will add $5 trillion to national debt. Do you still think that driving deeper into debt to extend billionaire tax cuts were a good Investment, sir? That 90% of the filers who availed themselves on President Trump's signature policies make below $100,000. And if you want to know who is responsible for the American people, you all torch them during the Biden administration. I'm not sure if you were part of that, but we had 21.5%.” (03:41–03:50)

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