I believe that eliminating the right of women to make decisions about when and whether to have children would have very damaging effects on the economy and would set women back decades. Roe v. Wade and access to reproductive health care, including abortion, helped lead to increased labor force participation.
Treasury Secretary Yellen discusses the economic implications of overturning Roe v. Wade.
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