Scott Bessent

What Scott Bessent Says About Economics

2 episodes featuring Scott Bessent on economics

Key Insights on Economics

San Francisco Fed study with 150 years of data shows "tariffs do not cause inflation, that they're actually disinflationary" - Besant

  • "42% of the great inflation was caused by the budget deficit" according to MIT study, with another 17% from inflation expectations - Besant
  • Private sector GDP hit 4.7% after government contraction, with 12-14% capex growth driving economic acceleration

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