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Janet Yellen: “It makes one question when America might become the next Greece. When, in your view, when do we have to say enough is…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2021
It makes one question when America might become the next Greece. When, in your view, when do we have to say enough is enough when it comes to our deficit and our debt?
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen is questioned about the U.S. debt and deficit concerns.

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