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Scott Bessent: “The World bank is moving to a, and all the above energy…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 27:20

They became, the Germans became more dependent on Russian crude and then the Russians were selling them the crude to finance the war against them. So, but you know, I do think that the world, The World bank is moving to a, and all the above energy process and program and again is getting back to the core mission of lifting people out of poverty. And you know, I would just say too, I always find it's very good to follow not only what people say but what they do. (27:20–27:34)

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Asserts that the World Bank is adopting a comprehensive energy strategy to alleviate poverty.

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