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Scott Bessent: This isn't the way to have a discussion, shutting down the government and lowering the GDP.

On the recordOctober 2, 2025
This isn't the way to have a discussion, shutting down the government and lowering the GDP.
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Scott Bessent
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cnbc.com
Oct 2, 2025

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Bessent discusses the negative impact of the government shutdown on economic growth.

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