Will Scott Bessent say “Afford / Affordable / Affordability”?
As of Oct 27, 2026, Scott Bessent did not say “Afford / Affordable / Affordability” at any of the 2 occasions with a settled Kalshi mention market since Sep 10, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 30% (n=2, from settlement history), not a forecast.
Of the last 3 transcripts we have, of any kind (3 press briefings; Apr 29, 2025 – May 28, 2026), since fewer than 2 episodes have transcripts, it reached the market's count (1+, named speaker only) in 1.
- Last 10
- 0/2Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no no
- Streak
- not said the last 2 times
- Counts
- named speaker only
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
Scott Bessent
Afford / Affordable / Affordability
- Probability
- 30% · n=2
- Settled
- 0/2 (0%)
- Last 3 transcripts
- said in 1 of 3
Next listing counts: named speaker only
Latest quotes
from the latest transcripts we have (3 press briefings); the strip shows how each listed occasion settled.
…Do you think politically it's a good idea to put his face on a $250 bill when people are struggling to afford gas and groceries?
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
…in Congress have proven over and over again that they are the affordability frauds who believe the government should keep more of the American people's…
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
…social security, making auto payments deductible. So that will substantially address the affordability crisis. And the other thing that I would note and back to…
Every settled listing
newest first · 2 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Afford / Affordable / Affordability |  Kalshi | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Afford / Affordable / Affordability | Kalshi | No |
Questions
- How often does Scott Bessent say “Afford / Affordable / Affordability”?
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Scott Bessent did not say “Afford / Affordable / Affordability” at any of the 2 occasions with a settled Kalshi mention market since Sep 10, 2026.
- What is the probability Scott Bessent says “Afford / Affordable / Affordability” next time?
- 30%, from settlement history (n=2). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.
Cite parrot.markets, “Scott Bessent: ‘Afford / Affordable / Affordability’ mention history”, as of Oct 27, 2026, https://parrot.markets/politics/scott-bessent/words/afford-or-affordability-or-affordable (CC BY 4.0)
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