Scott Bessent
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Scott Bessent — full AI read
Scott Bessent — US Secretary of the Treasury (United States) — ranks #88/635 on the Power & Influence Index (60.7). Greatest lever: Political power (74.0, Leading). Entrenchment 54/100; net worth $1bn.
Role
US Secretary of the Treasury
Country
United States
Category
Head of state/govt
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
US fiscal policy, dollar, sanctions, sovereign debt, markets
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Scott Bessent sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 60.7 | Strong · #87/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 82.0 | Leading · #46/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 74.0 | Leading · #35/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 48.0 | Moderate · #281/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 52.0 | Moderate · #276/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands a vast audience or network; low would mean limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 85.0 | Leading · #48/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 54.0 | Developing · #523/635 | Low here — power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Political power (74.0, Leading) — commands states, law or policy.
- Economic power (82.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Institutional control (85.0, Leading) — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
Risk factors
- Contingent power (tenure 54): term-limited or contestable — influence may fade with office or markets.
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