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Growth Over Debt Strategy Unveiled | Charleston News
The national debt just hit a staggering $40 trillion, and VP JD Vance is sounding optimistic—claiming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s strategy to grow the economy faster than the debt is finally paying off. While blaming past administrations for the ballooning numbers, Bessent clarifies that confusion around deficits and GDP is part of the problem—and points to recent Supreme Court rulings on tariffs as a key factor. Emergency tariffs from Trump’s era are off the table, but under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, USTR Jamieson Greer will maintain similar tariff levels, with projected…
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