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Janet Yellen: “I believe it would precipitate a financial crisis. It would threaten the jobs and savings of Americans.”

On the recordJune 22, 2021
I believe it would precipitate a financial crisis. It would threaten the jobs and savings of Americans.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Yellen warns of the catastrophic consequences of defaulting on national debt.

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