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Scott Bessent | All-In DC

Mar 19, 20251 hr 13 min
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(0:00) Chamath and Friedberg describe their adventures in DC and welcome Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent!

(2:12) Scott's background, what drew him to equities, the role of macro investors

(7:22) The legendary trade that broke the Bank of England in 1992, and how it relates to Main Street vs Wall Street today

(21:30) Scott explains the Trump Administration's economic strategy

(32:45) How this administration plans to de-regulate the economy, Fed relationship, re-financing debt

(42:06) DOGE, DC grifts, shakeup at the IRS

(50:51) Re-engineering social security through the US SWF, how energy factors in

(1:00:02) Surprises, fixing affordability, thoughts on President Trump

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