Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
- Posted on May 1, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money — whether it’s lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a crypto windfall — warning that the get-rich-quick mindset often leads Americans farther from fi…