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Scott Bessent: 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…

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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Bessent discusses the dual goals of tariffs: job creation and revenue generation.

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