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Janet L. Yellen: “The failure to raise the debt ceiling would cause an economic and financial catastrophe.”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
The failure to raise the debt ceiling would cause an economic and financial catastrophe.
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Janet L. Yellen

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Yellen warns of severe consequences if the debt ceiling is not raised.

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