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Janet Yellen: “I am very worried about the sustainability of the U.S. debt trajectory.”

On the recordNovember 28, 2017
I am very worried about the sustainability of the U.S. debt trajectory.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen expresses concern over U.S. debt sustainability and its future implications.

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