Treasury Secretary Bessent Criticized Over Social Security Privatization Comments
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Treasury Secretary Bessent sparked controversy by suggesting that new Trump baby accounts could serve as a 'backdoor' to privatize Social Security, prompting criticism from Democrats and social security advocates, despite the White House's assurances of protecting the program.
- Treasury Secretary Bessent under fire over Social Security comments Axios
- Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security The New York Times
- Bessent tries to clarify comments suggesting Social Security could be privatized ABC News
- Trump’s newborn savings accounts a ‘back door for privatizing Social Security,’ Bessent says The Washington Post
- Bessent hails new ‘Trump accounts’ as ‘backdoor for privatizing Social Security’ Politico
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