Treasury secretary on tariffs: Cheap stuff not ‘essence of the American dream’

Treasury secretary on tariffs: Cheap stuff not ‘essence of the American dream’

by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News March 7, 2025 U.S. trade policy should focus less on getting the lowest possible prices and more on putting America first, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday in defending President Donald Trump’s tariffs. “Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream,” Bessent said […]