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Scott Bessent: “A failure to suspend or increase the debt limit would wreak havoc on our financial system and diminish America’s…”

On the recordMay 8, 2025
A failure to suspend or increase the debt limit would wreak havoc on our financial system and diminish America’s security and global leadership position.
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Scott Bessent

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Bessent warns of severe consequences if the debt limit is not addressed.

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