Remarks by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum: While America Slept

Remarks by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum: While America Slept

From home.treasury.gov

Thank you very much. It’s an honor to be here, and I’d like to thank the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute for inviting me to join you. Of course, this year’s forum carries special significance as we celebrate 250 years of the American story. But milestones of this magnitude demand more than ceremony. They ask something of us. They invite us to reflect not just on the creation of our country, but on its condition. And as we focus today on America’s economic future, they compel us to confront—and correct—decisions that have diminished our sovereignty in recent decades. President Reagan ... (full story)

May 29, 2026 6:35pm

My mind subvocalises the Treasury Secretaries remarks. I cant get past the third paragraph before falling into a deep sleep..

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