Bessent waarschuwt: loterij en crypto beloven rijkdom, maar schaden financiële stabiliteit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is prioritizing financial literacy, expressing frustration with young workers in blue-collar jobs who play the lottery instead of investing for their future. Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, advocates for budgeting, saving and avoiding get-rich-quick schemes like lottery tickets and buy-now-pay-later loans. His focus on financial education stems from his own childhood poverty and represents a key priority during his tenure, though critics question how the administration can promote savings when US national debt exceeds $39 trillion.