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Janet Yellen: “While the highest earners have seen their income grow, families at the bottom end of the distribution have seen their…”

On the recordJune 15, 2021
While the highest earners have seen their income grow, families at the bottom end of the distribution have seen their pay stagnate.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen discusses wage inequality and stagnation for low-income families.

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