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Janet Yellen: This demand for American products creates U.S. jobs that pay better. Studies have shown that women, in particular, could…

On the recordApril 4, 2021
This demand for American products creates U.S. jobs that pay better. Studies have shown that women, in particular, could earn as much as 20 percent more in these export-based jobs.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the positive impact of export demand on U.S. job quality and wages, especially for women.

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