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Mac Deford: Why History Warns Against Scott Bessent’s Economic Agenda

Mac Deford: Why History Warns Against Scott Bessent’s Economic Agenda

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South Carolina Senator Tim Scott sits with Scott Bessent (Via @SenatorTimScott on X)

Scott Bessent’s nomination as Treasury Secretary under the second Trump administration has largely escaped scrutiny – perhaps because, unlike some of Trump’s more colorful nominees, Bessent is neither surrounded by scandal nor prone to outlandish statements. Instead, he …

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