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Scott Bessent: “We've already got the over 6 million accounts open.”

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

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Bessent on Trump Accounts, gas prices and affordability

Published | Video Starts at 00:30

Now, this week, I spoke with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen about the Trump accounts, gas prices and affordability. Here's part of that exclusive. Sit down. We've already got the over 6 million accounts open. 38% of American households have no investment in our great equity markets. And we want everyone to share in the bounty that is the U.S. traditionally, though, it's not just about what assets you own in terms of the stock market. (00:30–00:34)

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