‘Cheap goods’ aren’t part of the American Dream, Trump’s treasury secretary says
In a recent speech, Scott Bessent threw more cold water on a Trump campaign promise to lower the cost of living.
Treasury secretary defends tariffs, says cheap goods not 'essence of the American Dream'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Donald Trump’s tariffs, arguing that access to cheap goods are not the “essence of ...
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Why ‘Cheap Goods’ Is Another Way of Saying ‘Higher Pay’
The Medical Establishment’s Persistent Zeal to Impose DEI in Education "Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American Dream," Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a speech ...
Treasury Secretary: ‘Access to Cheap Goods Isn’t the Essence of the American Dream’
“Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream,” Bessent told the Economic Club of New York. “The American ...
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Bessent defends Trump tariffs: ‘Access to cheap goods’ is not the ‘American Dream’
“Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American Dream,” Bessent said during a speech at the Economic Club of New York. “The American Dream is rooted in the concept that any citizen ...
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Trump’s Treasury Secretary claims cheap goods are ‘not the essence of the American Dream’
“Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream,” Bessent, whose net worth is estimated to exceed $500 million, said Thursday during a speech to the Economic Club of New York.
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to open first location in Maine: 'Good Stuff Cheap'
Ollie's Bargain Outlet, a discount retailer known for selling name-brand goods, is opening its first store in Maine. Ollie's ...
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Pence knocks Bessent for saying American dream not about access to ‘cheap goods’
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday over his remark that the “essence” of the American dream was not about “access to cheap goods.” ...