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On June 3, 2026, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent participated in a fireside chat with American Compass founder and chief economist Oren Cass. The two discussed the future of conservative economics, the problems of financialization, the importance of industrial policy, and the need to rebuild pathways to decent lives for young Americans.
A video of the conversation is available below:
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