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Scott Bessent & Trump’s Economy 2.0 11/06/24

2024/11/6
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Scott Bessent
特朗普提名的财政部长候选人，曾任乔治·索罗斯对冲基金高级管理人，推崇减少预算赤字、放松监管和增加能源生产的经济政策。
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Scott Bessent作为特朗普的经济顾问，主张逐步实施关税，以允许价格随时间进行调整。他认为，通过放松管制、能源优势和私有化经济，可以解决赤字和政府支出问题。他还建议及早提名下一任美联储主席，以避免政策实施的延误。Bessent强调特朗普总统的首要任务是避免导致通货膨胀的政策，目标是实现实际工资增长。他认为，关税、放松管制和降低能源价格的结合将使通货膨胀达到或低于2%的目标。 Joe Kernen、Becky Quick和Andrew Ross Sorkin在采访中提出了有关关税、赤字、美联储的未来以及特朗普的经济政策对通货膨胀的潜在影响等问题。

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Scott Bessent, a key economic advisor to Trump, discusses his potential role in the new administration, including the possibility of becoming Treasury Secretary and his involvement in shaping economic policies.
  • Scott Bessent has been advising Trump on economic policy.
  • He is rumored to be on the short list for Treasury Secretary.
  • Bessent discusses Trump's proposed tariffs and the impact of a red Senate.

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Another Trump administration might mean big changes to America’s financial system. Scott Bessent, economic advisor to Trump and potential Treasury Secretary pick, shares insights on Trump’s proposed tariffs and a red Senate. Plus, Bessent discusses his behind-the-scenes role in shaping Trump’s economic policies.Bessent - 03:33

In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick)

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk)

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin)

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie)