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Bessent tries to walk back comments suggesting Social Security could be privatized

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to walk back comments that Trump savings accounts for newborns could be a "backdoor" to start privatizing Social Security.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Trump accounts 'backdoor way' to privatize Social Security: Scott Bessent

The Treasury Secretary has described new savings account for young Americans as a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security."

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Scott Bessent Calls New Tax Policy 'Backdoor For Privatizing Social Security'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday described the tax bill President Donald Trump signed into law this month as a way of eventually privatizing Social Security.

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Bessent says US has 'makings of a deal' with China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that he believed that Washington has the makings of a deal with China and that he was "optimistic" about the path forward.

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Bessent Suggests China Deal Is Close

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conveyed confidence that the U.S. and China would soon reach a deal on tariffs. “I believe that we have the makings of a deal,” Bessent told CNBC early Thursday. “There’s still a few technical details to be worked out on the Chinese side between us.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'we have the makings of a deal' with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday expressed confidence that the U.S. and China are on the way to trade pact as a key tariff deadline nears. "I believe that we have the makings of a deal," Bessent said during an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box.

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Bessent Says US-China Trade Talks Are Advancing

Bessent briefly posted on X, formerly Twitter, that this week's trade talks in Stockholm made meaningful progress toward a ...

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Scott Bessent says US Treasury exploring blockchain for payments and decentralized computing

The U.S. Treasury is now working on ways to use blockchain for payments and decentralized computing, according to Treasury ...

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Trump, Bessent knock India as tariff deadline nears

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Trump took swings at India as a tariff deadline nears for the country. “India ...

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Bessent to Talk China Tariff Truce Extension With Trump Thursday

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he’s set to discuss with President Donald Trump Thursday an extension of the ...

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U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Dealing With Aluminum-Tariff Levels, Bessent Says

The Treasury secretary’s comments signaled possible relief for Canada’s aluminum sector.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Expect an announcement on the next Fed chair by end of year

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of U.S. trade negotiations amid the looming August ...

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‘President Trump Is Giving You Savings’: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Unveils Twisted Social Security Replacement Created By MAGA Braintrust

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a twisted replacement for Social Security during a recent interview, claiming that ...

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Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China

The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot ...

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