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Janet Yellen: fiscal sustainability has been a long-standing problem, and . . . the U.S. fiscal course, as our population ages and…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
fiscal sustainability has been a long-standing problem, and . . . the U.S. fiscal course, as our population ages and health care costs increase, is already not sustainable.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the unsustainable nature of U.S. fiscal policy due to aging population and rising healthcare costs.

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