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Janet Yellen

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Janet Louise Yellen is an American economist currently serving as the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury, a position she has held since January 26, 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has a distinguished career in economic policy and public service. Yellen previously served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, becoming the first woman to hold that role. During her tenure at the Federal Reserve, she focused on issues such as unemployment and inflation, advocating for policies aimed at economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis.

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June 11, 2025

I definitely expect that we’re going to see them impact pricing.

Janet Yellen

Jun 11, 2025

The most recent and optimistic estimate I’ve seen suggested that the average household will see on the order of $1,000 reduction in income.

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Jun 11, 2025

The Fed does not have a 'good handle on how the tariffs are going to affect either spending in the labor market or inflation.'

nbcnews.com
Jun 11, 2025

I would expect inflation, on a year-over-year basis of this year, to shoot up to at least 3%, or slightly over, because of the tariffs.

nbcnews.com
May 15, 2025

In 2023, Yellen said the decision was 'arbitrary and based on outdated data.'

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Mar 3, 2025

Corporate anonymity enables money laundering, drug trafficking, terrorism, and corruption.

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Jul 8, 2024

I am optimistic, because I believe that the big inflationary impulse that we saw in 2022 largely was global.

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Jul 8, 2024

the tax cuts passed by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans... was responsible for many of the problems that we face now with our fiscal trajectory.

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Jul 8, 2024

We certainly have proposed extending the Child Tax Credit, which was immensely helpful, and we are supportive of the legislation that has gone through the House.

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Jun 3, 2024

We share the objective that you have which is to rid ourselves of dependence on China.

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Apr 29, 2024

The Biden Administration has driven an historic economic recovery over the past three years.

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Apr 29, 2024

He will oppose any tax increases on families earning under $400,000 at the same time that he will oppose keeping in place benefits that went to the wealthy.

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Apr 29, 2024

How is it that our corporations, our multi-nationals would remain competitive if they pay a rate on their foreign profits that is higher than 15 percent?

congress.gov
Apr 29, 2024

The President has proposed in his most recent budget expanding the Child Tax Credit.

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Apr 29, 2024

He has explicitly said that he will not agree to raise taxes for people making under $400,000.

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Apr 29, 2024

I would certainly call a success.

congress.gov
Apr 29, 2024

The President has been very clear that no family earning less than $400,000 will face a tax hike.

congress.gov
Apr 29, 2024

President Biden has said he would oppose allowing tax cuts to expire for people making under $400,000.

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Apr 29, 2024

We will respond to the letter, and I don't really have more to say about that.

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Apr 29, 2024

In 2034, under our budget, I believe it would be around 45 trillion.

congress.gov
Apr 29, 2024

There will be a negotiation over what to do when these tax cuts expire.

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Apr 29, 2024

I do have concern about where we are going unless we undertake some significant steps to reduce the budget deficit.

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Apr 29, 2024

We need to enact policies to make sure that the debt stays sustainable and we are on a fiscally sustainable path.

congress.gov
Apr 29, 2024

But what caused our cash balances to run to exceptionally low levels in the past was the failure of Congress to raise the debt limit.

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Apr 29, 2024

President Biden has made it clear he would never support cuts in benefits to those individuals.

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