Ripple CEO: Scott Bessent "Will Be the Most Pro-Innovation, Pro-Crypto Treasury Sec We've Ever Seen"

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

81% : Trump has praised Bessent as a brilliant thinker and key ally in advancing his "America First" agenda.
52% : When asked about the potential for a formal role in the administration, Bessent expressed a willingness to serve in whatever capacity Trump deemed necessary.
48% : He recommended phasing in tariffs gradually to minimize economic disruptions and suggested that Trump would take a similar approach.
48% : He indicated that he would follow any directive from Trump, whether it involved advising from the outside or taking on a more active government role.
31% : He contrasted this with the wage growth observed under Trump, arguing that Trump's return to power was largely driven by dissatisfaction with inflation and its effects on working-class Americans.
29% : Bessent added that Trump would likely avoid replicating policies that contributed to these economic pressures, such as expansive fiscal measures without proper offsets.

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