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Scott Bessent: Fixing the Fed, Tariffs for National Security, Solving Affordability in 2026

Economy
United States
Started February 07, 2026

(0:00) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins the show (0:55) Recapping 2025 and the state of the economy (3:13) Tariffs: Leverage, legal challenges, implementation (15:20) Affordability: inflation, BLS data, interest rates (23:00) The Fed: biggest mistakes, how we got a 15 year asset bubble, rate cycle, appetite for US debt, Fed Chair candidates (42:44) Focus on Main Street, taking equity stakes in American companies (50:40) Tax cuts, Trump accounts, economic legacy Follow Secretary Bessent:...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
Tariffs may lead to higher consumer prices and hurt the economy, counteracting any potential benefits for national security.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
Implementing tariffs can strengthen national security by protecting domestic industries from foreign competition.
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Focusing on Main Street by taking equity stakes in companies can revitalize local economies and promote sustainable growth.
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Tax cuts may disproportionately benefit the wealthy, exacerbating inequality and failing to address the root causes of affordability issues.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 07, 2026
The Fed's policies have created asset bubbles, but addressing affordability requires a balanced approach to monetary and fiscal policy.
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