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Janet Yellen: “I cannot think of anything more harmful to the role of the dollar than failing to raise the debt ceiling.”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2021
I cannot think of anything more harmful to the role of the dollar than failing to raise the debt ceiling.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Yellen emphasizes the importance of raising the debt ceiling for dollar stability.

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