Scott Bessent believes federal minimum wage should not be increased
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick to serve as treasury secretary, told Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that the minimum wage is "more of a statewide" issue and that he believes there should not be an increase to the federal minimum wage.
Trump Treasury nominee Scott Bessent opposes raising $7.25 minimum wage despite millions living in poverty
Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, faced sharp criticism during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing after stating he does not support raising the federal minimum wage, which has remained at $7.25 an hour since 2009.
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the ...
Scott Bessent summarized the incoming administration’s perspective perfectly: Yes to tax breaks for the wealthy, no to ...
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, stressed the importance of tax cuts for the wealthy during his ...
Khanna told Business Insider that a federal minimum wage increase has broad support and that Democrats "should force ...
Trump and his billionaire Cabinet have their priorities backwards. Instead of focusing on lower costs and higher wages, they’re only trying to line their own pockets while breaking promises to working ...
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Their exchange on the minimum wage shows two views of the world.
Trump's Treasury Secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, testified in front of the Senate Finance Committee, answering senators' ...
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, went head to head with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., over whether the U.S. is headed toward an oligarchy.
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