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Janet Yellen: In the long run, I believe the benefits will far outweigh the costs, especially if we care about helping people who have…

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
In the long run, I believe the benefits will far outweigh the costs, especially if we care about helping people who have been struggling for a very long time.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen argues that the long-term benefits of aid will surpass its costs.

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