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Janet Yellen: “Absolutely. We can thank the American Rescue Plan for the strong labor market we have now and the strong financial…”

On the recordMay 11, 2022
Absolutely. We can thank the American Rescue Plan for the strong labor market we have now and the strong financial position of most households.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen attributes the strong labor market to the American Rescue Plan.

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