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Janet Yellen: “The odds of reaching June 15th, while being able to pay all of our bills, is quite low.”

On the recordMay 20, 2023
The odds of reaching June 15th, while being able to pay all of our bills, is quite low.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Janet Yellen discusses the uncertainty of tax receipts and the likelihood of meeting financial obligations by June 15th.

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