Bessent: Three Reasons To Use Tariffs; Remedy Unfair Trade, …
1 day ago · BESSENT: The American people should think about tariffs in three ways under the Trump administration. - One will be for remedying unfair trade practices either by industry or country a la the ...
Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent defends sweeping tariffs in ...
1 day ago · Ongoing uncertainty around tariffs was one of many issues before Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent as he faced the Senate Thursday and asked for confirmation as Donald Trump’s top economic ...
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent Senate confirmation
1 day ago · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary testified Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
Trump’s Treasury Pick Defends Plans to Cut Taxes and Raise Tariffs
1 day ago · Mr. Bessent dismissed concerns from Democrats about Mr. Trump’s trade policy, suggesting that exporters from countries such as China would lower their prices in the face of higher U.S. tariffs.
Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury Secretary pick, grilled on tax
23 hours ago · Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury Secretary pick, grilled on tax cuts, tariffs Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's ...
Bessent: Carbon tariffs could be part of an overall tariff program
1 day ago · President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, told U.S. senators on Thursday he is interested in potentially enacting tariffs on carbon emissions.
Treasury secretary nominee Bessent favors tax cuts, China tariffs …
1 day ago · Bessent also expressed support for imposing tariffs on Chinese-made goods sold in the United States. He said China is in a recession, has an "unbalanced" economy and is trying to fix its economy ...
Trump's Treasury pick Bessent defended tariffs. But 'jitters' …
2 days ago · Bessent spoke approvingly of using tariffs to address what he called unfair trade practices and to raise revenue for the federal budget. But there wasn't enough in what he said to calm fears of ...
5 things to know about Trump's Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent
Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in tariffs and major shifts...
Who Is Scott Bessent? Meet Trump Treasury Secretary Pick - Forbes
Nov 22, 2024 · In a column published Nov. 15 by Fox News, Bessent went to bat for tariffs, calling the controversial import taxes at the center of Trump’s economic policy proposals a “negotiating tool with...
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