Scott Bessent Pushes Universal Tariff Plan

Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan
Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5 per cent and rise gradually, said four people familiar with the proposal.
‘Golden age starts now’: Scott Bessent becomes Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, pushes universal 2.5% tariff plan
Scott Bessent has been confirmed as US Treasury Secretary, advocating for universal tariffs starting at 2.5%. He aims to eliminate taxes, implement a consumption tax, and adopt a gold-backed currency,
Scott Bessent Pushes Universal Tariff Plan as U.S. Treasury Secretary
Newly confirmed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is advocating a plan to impose universal tariffs on imports, according to the Financial Times. The proposal suggests starting tariffs at 2.5%, increasing by 2.
Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent Defends Trump’s Tariffs Plan, Calls to Renew Tax Cuts
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Treasury Department does not expect the incoming president’s proposed tariffs to drive up inflation and says he is looking forward to helping extend the Trump tax cuts.
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation to become Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the Trump administration's economic agenda of tax cuts and tariffs.
Scott Bessent, hedge fund billionaire, is Trump's treasury secretary
Scott Bessent will lead President Donald Trump's financial agenda as treasury secretary. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, was confirmed in a 68 to 29 U.S. Senate vote on Monday and sworn in on Tuesday.
What To Know About Scott Bessent: Treasury Pick Will Tout Trump ‘Economic Golden Age’ In Confirmation Hearing
Here's what to know about the Treasury secretary pick Bessent, who heads into his confirmation hearing and may become the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.
Trump's Treasury pick Scott Bessent pushes universal 2.5% tariff plan that would rise each month: Report
President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary pick, Scott Bessent, pushes for new tariffs and warns of a 'calamity' if tax cuts expire. Confirmed by the Senate, Bessent emphasizes reducing taxes, increasing oil production to control prices,

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Bessent: China Will Cut Prices In Response To Tariffs So They Can Continue To "Export Their Way Out Of Economic Malaise"
Scott Bessent told Sen. Ron Wyden, during his confirmation hearing to serve as Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, he believes ...
Bessent: Carbon tariffs could be part of an overall tariff program
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, told U.S. senators on Thursday he is ...
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.
DXY: Tariff concerns re-surface – OCBC
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