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Scott Bessent: “The purpose of American economic statecraft is to connect…”

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

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Prosperity is COMING: Treasury Sec Scott Bessent

Published | Video Starts at 00:22

I asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen about that and more last night at the Economic Club of New York. Mr. Secretary, thanks for the time. Economic Club here in New York. You had a specific message in your speech. The purpose of American economic statecraft is to connect national power with household prosperity. ahead of the 250th. I mean, basically you're saying prosperity is coming even if you don't feel it right this second. Well, there are two messages. Prosperity is coming. (00:22–00:29)

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Asserts that American economic policy aims to link national power with household prosperity.

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