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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an "affordability czar"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the creation of an affordability czar and council to tackle high consumer prices.
Bessent described the affordability czar's role as focusing on key areas to benefit working-class Americans.
Bessent criticized mainstream media for portraying the economy as 'great' during Biden's term.
He stated, 'We are laser focused on this' regarding efforts to lower prices.

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Washington Examiner

Bessent reveals creation of ‘affordability czar’ to tackle high prices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday announced the creation of a new “affordability czar” and a separate “affordability council” to address high consumer prices. Speaking on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Bessent described the affordability czar as “someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can make a big difference for working-class Americans.” The Treasury secretary did not go into specifics on the new affordabilit…

20 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Just the News

Treasury secretary says he'll 'appoint an affordability czar,' create 'affordability council'

"I think President Trump said that he'll own the economy in six or 12 months. But I can tell you that we are working to get these prices down every day," Bessent says

20 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Mother Jones

Trump’s plan to tackle inflation? An “affordability czar”

Meanwhile, the administration will proceed with tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which economists say will drive up prices for consumers.

23 hours ago·United States

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DNyuz

Secretary Bessent: Treasury Department Appointing ‘Affordability Czar’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that he would be appointing an “affordability czar” to tackle hight prices effecting consumers. Partial transcript as follows: MARGARET BRENNAN: I hear you that sometimes the data lags reality, but when we are talking about people’s perceptions of the economy, it’s just how they’re feeling right now, we see in our polling, 52% of Americans say Trump’s policies are making gr…

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Breitbart

Secretary Bessent: Treasury Department Appointing 'Affordability Czar'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" that he would be appointing an "affordability czar" to tackle hight prices effecting consumers. The post Secretary Bessent: Treasury Department Appointing ‘Affordability Czar’ appeared first on Breitbart.

1 day ago·United States

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Independent Sentinel

We Will Soon Have an "Afforability Czar"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will create an “affordability czar.” The “affordability czar” will address high prices in the U.S. — a continuing concern for Americans which Bessent says he is “laser focused on.” Bessent described the new role at the Treasury Department as “someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can […] The post We Will Soon Have an “Afforability Czar” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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