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What Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, means for markets

Author: Content Editor
Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, faces a challenging task of handling the US economy amidst various issues including the national debt, expiring tax cuts, trade wars, and the future of the Federal Reserve. Bessent shares some of Trump's views on the Federal Reserve, tariffs, and the strength of the US dollar. He believes in the use of tariffs as both an economic and foreign policy tool and sees them as leverage. Bessent also supports Trump's economic policies, tying market rallies to the President's agenda. In terms of cryptocurrency, he is excited about Trump's embrace of it and believes it aligns well with the ethos of the Republican Party. Bessent will also need to address the massive US debt and aims to achieve deficit reduction through deregulation, privatization, and cutting certain programs. He favors issuing ultra-long-term bonds to secure low rates and intends to negotiate the extension of tax cuts with Congress without adding to the deficit.

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