Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan
3 days ago · 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.
Scott Bessent Pushes Universal Tariff Plan as U.S ... - EconoTimes
2 days ago · 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% ...
‘Golden age starts now’: Scott Bessent becomes Donald Trump
2 days ago · 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 ...
US Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes for a 2.5% universal tariff …
3 days ago · Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick, Scott Bessent, is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5% and rise gradually, per the Financial Times.
5 things to know about Trump's Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent
Nov 23, 2024 · President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in tariffs and major shifts...
US Treasury pick Scott Bessent pushes universal 2.5% tariff plan …
3 days ago · Trump’s Treasury pick, Scott Bessent, advocates for new universal US import tariffs, starting at 2.5% and increasing monthly, per Financial Times AP Scott Bessent President Donald Trump 's pick for Treasury secretary , Scott Bessent , has been pushing for new universal tariffs on U.S. imports to start at 2.5% and rise gradually by the same ...
Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent defends sweeping tariffs in ...
Jan 16, 2025 · Ongoing uncertainty around tariffs was one of many issues before Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent as he faced the Senate Thursday and asked for confirmation as Donald Trump’s top economic...
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury …
4 days ago · The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary. ... rolling back financial regulations and imposing tariffs as the president ...
Treasury secretary hearing as it happened: Bessent warns of …
Jan 16, 2025 · Scott Bessent suggested that president-elect Donald Trump would use tariffs in a range of ways, including to tackle unfair trade practices, raise revenues for the US government and strike...
Scott Bessent to face questions about tariffs and Trumponomics …
Jan 16, 2025 · A top-of-mind immediate question for Bessent will be tariffs. Recent days have seen a variety of ideas played out in semi-public fashion about Trump’s possible tariff plans.
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