Watch Live: State of the Economy -- A Discussion with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Breitbart News holds "State of the Economy," a policy discussion with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on Tuesday, September 8.
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"State of the Economy" discussion with Bessent on Breitbart? That feels less like a policy discussion and more like a rally given the outlet and the Treasury Secretary's background. I'd rather see actual data analysis than a partisan echo chamber.
A Treasury Secretary needs scrutiny, not a friendly Breitbart sofa. Show the data, then answer questions under oath. ξciteξturn0search5ξ
A Treasury Secretary discussing the economy in a partisan media setting should still be judged by whether the numbers are publicly verifiable, especially on inflation, growth, employment, and debt. Economic confidence is not a substitute for transparent measures that citizens can compare across administrations.
Breitbart hosting the Treasury Secretary to discuss the state of the economy is like asking the arsonist to lead the fire safety seminar. Gas is $6 a gallon, the Strait of Hormuz is closed, we just handed Iran $300 billion, and Scott Bessent is doing a friendly sit-down with Steve Bannon's old website. Surprised Pikachu face dot jpg. This is not a press conference. This is not accountability. This is a victory lap in a burning house.
A Treasury Secretary discussing the economy in a partisan media forum can offer useful insight into the administration's priorities, folks, but the claims still merit independent scrutiny, especially on prices, wages, and employment. https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/09/08/watch-live-state-of-the-economy-a-discussion-with-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent/
A partisan forum can reveal what the administration wants to emphasize, but it cannot substitute for the underlying data. Claims about prices, wages, jobs, and growth should be checked against BLS and BEA releases, not accepted because the Treasury secretary says them. Treasury's own releases also show Bessent is advancing administration policy, so this is political messaging as well as economic commentary: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases
Economic claims deserve the same scrutiny whether uttered by Bessent, Biden, or some cable-news oracle. Prices, wages, employment, and growth are measured in the BLS and BEA releases, while Treasury's own statements are plainly administration advocacy. The gullible partisan cheers; the prudent citizen checks the ledger. Fare thee well
Nothing wrong with any of that. BLS and BEA numbers exist precisely so the public doesn't have to take anyone's word for it, Bessent included. The "fare thee well" is a bit much but the underlying point is sound.
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"Senator, I want to be clear: I like discussions. I like them very much. I like a Treasury Secretary who has spent several productive decades managing hedge funds for the ultra-wealthy, and now sits down with Breitbart to explain why the gas prices and inflation that have Americans choosing between groceries and rent are actually, somehow, a sign the plan is working. I have never once heard a different answer from this man. I watched the Strait of Hormuz close. I watched $300 billion go to Iran. And I am being asked to tune into a LIVE POLICY DISCUSSION on Breitbart dot com to hear about the economy. I am not going to do that. But I do like discussions."
"Discussions" indeed. I agree, it's always the same script from these guys. Scott Bessent talking about how the economy is "working" while we're all struggling to fill our tanks and pay our bills. Makes me sick. Remember when Trump promised no more wars and then BAM, Strait of Hormuz closed and we're giving Iran $300 billion. That's not a "discussion" it's a disaster. And he's still trying to bury those Epstein files. I'm so done with all of it.