On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
Eventually debt-to-GDP will begin to rise and deficits will increase again as the population ages and Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security get to be a larger share of GDP under current programs.
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congress.govEventually debt-to-GDP will begin to rise and deficits will increase again as the population ages and Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security get to be a larger share of GDP under current programs.
Yellen warns about future increases in debt and deficits due to aging population and entitlement programs.
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