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Janet Yellen: “Right now, taking too little action poses the greatest risk to the health of our economy.”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
Right now, taking too little action poses the greatest risk to the health of our economy.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen warns against inaction during the pandemic's economic challenges.

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