Scott Bessent promotes financial literacy campaign to G20 leaders

In Asheville, North Carolina, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a financial literacy campaign to G20 leaders, inspired by his childhood poverty. He announced the U.S. sponsorship of the 'Financial Literacy Solutions Sprint,' aimed at discovering innovative solutions to enhance financial literacy. The initiative includes a model program, Trump Accounts, providing $1,000 investment accounts for newborns. Critics argue that financial struggles are due to insufficient income rather than a lack of knowledge.