The MacroTourist

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FADING THE TREASURY ENTHUSIASM

The 'tourist examines the most important economic advisor in Trump's orbit: Robert Lighthizer

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Kevin Muir
Nov 25, 2024
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Over the weekend, President Trump announced that Scott Bessent would be nominated for Treasury Secretary. After a slew of rather unorthodox appointments to other cabinet positions, Trump chose a relatively safe candidate to head the Treasury Department. Wall Street collectively breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Bessent is a veteran hedge fund manage…

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