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

On the recordMarch 21, 2023
The failure to raise the debt ceiling would cause an economic and financial catastrophe.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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

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