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Janet Yellen: we're all concerned about deficits and fiscal responsibility, but deficits can be addressed both through changes in…

On the recordMay 20, 2023
we're all concerned about deficits and fiscal responsibility, but deficits can be addressed both through changes in spending and also through changes in revenue.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the need for both spending cuts and revenue increases to address deficits.

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