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Janet Yellen: I think we cannot be satisfied that we have full employment without full employment across demographic lines, meaning…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I think we cannot be satisfied that we have full employment without full employment across demographic lines, meaning women and minorities, especially.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the importance of full employment for all demographics.

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