国务大臣Bessent否认白宫计划用现金付款取代公平竞争法,警告停业会损害经济,并有进一步损害的风险。 Treasury Secretary Bessent denies White House plan to replace ACA with cash payments, warns shutdown harms economy and risks deeper damage.

财政部长斯考特·贝森(Scott Bessent)指出,尽管特朗普总统的社交媒体推动,但白宫没有正式提议用直接向美国人付款来取代《负担得起的护理法》。 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated there is no formal White House proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act with direct payments to Americans, despite President Trump’s social media push. 他警告说,政府持续停业正在损害经济,可能使季度增长减半,并造成供应链中断和假日短缺。 He warned the ongoing government shutdown is harming the economy, potentially cutting quarterly growth by half, and causing supply chain disruptions and holiday shortages. 贝森特敦促五名温和的民主党参议员支持政府重新开张, 批评民主党在政治上使用关闭。 Bessent urged five moderate Democratic senators to support reopening the government, criticizing Democrats for using the shutdown politically. 他强调经济和人员伤亡日益恶化,强调继续无所作为有可能造成更深的损害。 He emphasized the worsening economic and human toll, stressing that continued inaction risks deeper damage.