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Bessent Says He’s Supportive of $5,000 Checks for Americans
Source: Bloomberg
Fiscal Policy & BudgetElections & Domestic Politics
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 checks to U.S. adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. Bessent downplayed concerns over the plan's potentially substantial fiscal cost, while the proposal remains contingent on future election outcomes and congressional majorities.
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