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Scott Bessent: The Working Families Tax Cuts — which, I will add, every Democrat voted against, every Democrat voted against — it is…

On the recordAugust 1, 2026
The Working Families Tax Cuts — which, I will add, every Democrat voted against, every Democrat voted against — it is the perfect barbell for this economy. On one side, you have full expensing for factories, for equipment, for farm structures. On the other side, your four signature policies — promises made, promises kept — No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, No Tax on Social Security, deductibility of auto loans if you buy an American-made car.
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Scott Bessent

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Discussing economic policies

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