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Janet Yellen: “For the vast majority of families, it's been a long time since they've seen a meaningful raise.”

On the recordJuly 15, 2015
For the vast majority of families, it's been a long time since they've seen a meaningful raise.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen points out the stagnation of wages for most families over time.

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