‘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.
Trump treasury secretary warns of 'detox period' slowdown for US economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from ...
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 ...
In Trump’s inflationary American dream, cheap does not mean good
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backs the president’s trade war even if it worsens the cost-of-living squeeze on ordinary ...
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that "access to cheap goods isn't the essence of the American Dream." But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.
While Trump is down, Mike Pence has decided to kick him
Mike Pence called out Trump’s Treasury secretary on social media as the Trump administration deals with the fallout over his ...
Where’s the economic sense behind Trump’s tariffs?
Not even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can convincingly defend the president’s trade policy.
Democrats, forget about politics and focus on the people
Whether or not they vote to shut down the government today, Democrats have proven one thing: They are really bad at messaging ...
Why Trump wants to weaken the US dollar — and level global trade
Persistent US dollar overvaluation fuels much of America’s global trade deficit by raising the price of our goods abroad.
Opinion - Democrats, forget about politics and focus on the people
Whether or not they vote to shut down the government today, Democrats have proven one thing: They are really bad at messaging ...
Trump's Economic War With China Gets Pushback
America's trade deficit is driven by overspending and a lack of domestic investment—not unfair trade practices, according to Quantum Strategy's David Roche.