Word on the street: Trump might double down on Bessent's role—keeping him as Treasury Secretary while also making him the go-to economic adviser. The catch? This only happens if Kevin Hassett lands the Fed Chair position.
If this plays out, we're looking at a serious shift in how financial policy gets shaped. Bessent holding dual influence could mean tighter coordination between fiscal and monetary moves. Whether that's bullish or not for risk assets depends on execution, but one thing's clear—the power dynamics are getting reshuffled.
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OnlyUpOnly
· 12-05 21:49
If Bessent really ends up with dual roles... it all depends on whether Hassett can secure the Fed Chair; otherwise, it's all just talk.
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FarmHopper
· 12-05 14:58
Wait, Bessent is holding two positions at once? If this really happens, won't the central bank side be in an uproar?
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ArbitrageBot
· 12-05 03:40
Double powers in hand? This guy Besant is about to take off.
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OnchainHolmes
· 12-04 03:00
Bessent holding two positions? That’s pretty intense. If fiscal and monetary policy really get tied together, there’s no telling how risk assets will move.
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MEVHunter
· 12-04 02:59
ngl bessent stacking dual roles is basically asking for policy arbitrage... if hassett gets fed chair tho, that's when the real sandwich starts brewing. tight fiscal-monetary coordination = predictable flows = alpha goldmine for those watching the mempool close enough. execution risk is insane but the spread potential here is chef's kiss
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rugdoc.eth
· 12-04 02:53
Bessent holding two positions? If that's true, fiscal and monetary policy would really be integrated... But first, Hassett would actually have to become Fed Chair, which doesn't seem very likely.
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CoffeeNFTs
· 12-04 02:52
The double authority tactic is old and overused; if it really worked, it would have been tried a long time ago.
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liquidation_watcher
· 12-04 02:46
Bessent holding two positions? That's quite a move. Now it's up to Hassett to see if he can handle the Fed situation.
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NoodlesOrTokens
· 12-04 02:44
Hehe, Bessent is playing two positions by himself, the pace is a bit fast.
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ImpermanentPhobia
· 12-04 02:42
A two-pronged approach—Is Bessent trying to take control of both fiscal and monetary policy? Feels a bit risky...
Word on the street: Trump might double down on Bessent's role—keeping him as Treasury Secretary while also making him the go-to economic adviser. The catch? This only happens if Kevin Hassett lands the Fed Chair position.
If this plays out, we're looking at a serious shift in how financial policy gets shaped. Bessent holding dual influence could mean tighter coordination between fiscal and monetary moves. Whether that's bullish or not for risk assets depends on execution, but one thing's clear—the power dynamics are getting reshuffled.