Scott Bessent, a Billionaire, Claims to Understand Soybean Farmers' Struggles
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Scott Bessent, a wealthy former hedge fund manager and landlord, claims to understand soybean farmers' pain due to tariffs that have hurt U.S. soybean exports to China, despite not being a farmer himself. His holdings and partial failure to divest from assets raise ethical concerns amid ongoing trade negotiations and political scrutiny.
- Scott Bessent Claims He Feels Soybean Farmers’ Pain. He’s Worth $500 Million Rolling Stone
- Scott Bessent says he's 'felt this pain' from China because 'I'm actually a soybean farmer' CNBC
- Farm owner Bessent on soybean crisis: "I have felt this pain too" Axios
- Cabinet Secretary Worth $600M Roasted for Claiming to Be a Farmer The Daily Beast
- Bessent: U.S. ‘addressed’ soybean farmers’ concerns with China The Hill
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