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Janet Yellen: “I think it is quite important that in making fiscal policy and other decisions that the focus be on how can that be…”

On the recordNovember 28, 2017
I think it is quite important that in making fiscal policy and other decisions that the focus be on how can that be improved.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the need for improved fiscal policy to address economic issues.

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