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Janet Yellen: the consumer spending we are seeing is not largely being supported by taking on additional debt.

On the recordDecember 2, 2015
the consumer spending we are seeing is not largely being supported by taking on additional debt.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Yellen clarifies that consumer spending is primarily driven by earned income.

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