Scott Bessent easily confirmed as Trump's Treasury secretary

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : A memo prepared by Senate Finance Democratic Finance staff accused Bessent of avoiding more than $900,000 in self-employment taxes related to his hedge fund, and taking additional deductions staff deemed questionable.
57% : Bessent is poised to be a key player as Congress faces down more than $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts at the end of this year, which he warned during his confirmation hearing would have "devastating" consequences if allowed to lapse.
48% : The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary, despite criticism levied by Democrats for his handling of self-employment taxes tied to ownership of his hedge fund Key Square Group.
46% : As Treasury secretary, he'll have a critical role in global finance and managing the U.S. debt load, in addition to tax policy.
28% : Bessent at his hearing also emphasized the need to cut government spending and defended Trump's vow to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods.

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