On the recordApril 7, 2025
If we put up a tariff wall, the ultimate goal would be to bring jobs back to the U.S. But in the meantime, we will be collecting substantial tariffs.
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Scott Bessent
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nbcnews.comIf we put up a tariff wall, the ultimate goal would be to bring jobs back to the U.S. But in the meantime, we will be collecting substantial tariffs.
Bessent discusses the dual goals of tariffs: job creation and revenue generation.
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