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Janet Yellen: “I think it is something that could have a favorable impact if appropriately done.”

On the recordJuly 12, 2017
I think it is something that could have a favorable impact if appropriately done.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen reiterates that well-designed tax reform could positively affect productivity.

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