On the recordJune 3, 2026
We treated efficiency as a substitute for resilience, and consumption as a measure of prosperity.
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Scott Bessent
We treated efficiency as a substitute for resilience, and consumption as a measure of prosperity.
Address at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum
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