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Scott Bessent: “There are about 70 million the eligible children.”

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

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Extended Interview: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Published | Video Starts at 01:44

So what's the benchmark for success here? Well, a couple of things. We've already got the over 6 million accounts open. So and There are about 70 million the eligible children. So we're off to a running start and getting that up. And there are going to be two components here. 38% of American households have no investment in our great equity markets. (01:44–01:48)

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Asserts that approximately 70 million children are eligible for Trump accounts.

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