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Scott Bessent: “The days of settling for subpar growth are over.”

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

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Scott Bessent Takes Reporters' Questions At G20 Finance Meeting In Asheville, North Carolina

Published | Video Starts at 01:10

Every discussion brought us back to the same conclusion. Growth is a condition upon which durable prosperity depends. And with America once again leading this forum, The days of settling for subpar growth are over. The discussions we've had here this week leave me confident that many of our partners are now prepared to join us. (01:10–01:15)

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Asserts that there will no longer be acceptance of below-average economic growth.

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