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Scott Bessent: “The world is awash in debt, and the only way for us to get out of this is to grow our way out of this.”

On the recordSeptember 1, 2026
The world is awash in debt, and the only way for us to get out of this is to grow our way out of this.
Said by
Scott Bessent
Source
npr.org

Editor's note · Context

Discussing solutions to global debt at G-20 summit.

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