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On the recordMay 20, 2023
There can be no acceptable outcomes if the debt ceiling isn't raised, regardless of what decisions we make.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen states that failing to raise the debt ceiling will lead to unacceptable consequences.

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