Bessent hosts financial literacy fair, touts education as key to American dream

Bessent framed the event as a reminder of the bedrock of U.S. success.

"We live in the greatest country in the history of the world and on the eve of our 250th anniversary, understanding what has driven our success is the key to our future and what will lead the nation successfully for the next 250 years," Bessent said in a statement about the event.

The financial literacy fair is part of a larger initiative from the Treasury that began at the outset of April - one that Bessent said is closely tied to his understanding of how Americans can participate in the American dream.

This year, as part of the initiative, the department held events such as a roundtable with community bankers and a forum with the Association of Mature American Citizens.