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Who Pays For Tariffs? ‘It’s a Very Complicated Question,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says.
At one point, Rep. Mark Pocan (D., Wisc.) tried unsuccessfully to get Bessent to answer the question: “Who pays tariffs?” ...
Democrat presses Bessent: Who pays tariffs?
During an oversight hearing, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over who pays the tariffs ...
Rep. Mark Pocan Grills Treasury Secretary Bessent: "Who Pays Tariffs?"
Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday during House testimony: "Who pays tariffs?" REP.
Treasury Secretary Falters as Democratic Lawmaker Asks Who Pays Tariffs: 'It's a Very Complicated Question'
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) was clearly unsatisfied with the stumbling response from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when asked ...
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'Who pays tariffs, Mr. Secretary ?': Democrat Congressman grills Scott Bessent over Trump tariffs
US: During an oversight hearing, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over who pays the tariffs imposed by President Trump. American businesses that import goods initially ...
Bessent to Rep. Velazquez: Telling You Details In Public Would Be "Detrimental" To Trade Negotiations
Rep. Nydia Velazquez grandstands while questioning Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about ongoing trade negotiations during a ...
US and China to slash tariffs for 90 days as Trump and Xi likely to talk 'maybe at the end of the week'
US and China agreed to a 90-day pause on their trade war following high-stakes talks this past weekend in Switzerland.
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Trump Commerce Secretary to People Out of Work Due to Tariffs: ‘Be Optimistic, the President Truthed it Out’
Testifying to Congress last week, Rep. Mark Pocan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who pays for tariffs. Bessent hemmed and hawed before saying the answer was “very complicated.” ...
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High tariffs on China are not sustainable, Bessent says
High tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said, as President Donald Trump's administration signaled openness to de-escalate a ...
'Consumers pay Trump's tariff tax': Lawmaker rebukes Treasury Secretary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday was grilled on the Hill Tuesday about the president's tariffs, and he faced questioning from Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis.