Bessent Accuses Democrats of Underestimating Poor
“Well, first of all, the Republicans are not the most vocal on this. It is a group of Democrats who, unfortunately, seem to think that poor people are stupid. I don’t think poor people are stupid,” Bessent replied. “I think they have agency. And I think to have them register twice a year for these benefits is not a burden — but these people who want to infantilize the poor and those who need these Medicaid benefits are alarmists.”
