It is clear that what has separated us from that counterfactual are the bold relief measures Congress has enacted during the crisis.
Janet Yellen
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Janet Louise Yellen is an American economist currently serving as the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury, a position she has held since January 26, 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has a distinguished career in economic policy and public service. Yellen previously served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, becoming the first woman to hold that role. During her tenure at the Federal Reserve, she focused on issues such as unemployment and inflation, advocating for policies aimed at economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis.
Our economic recovery is on track. We are averaging half-a-million new jobs per month since January, and GDP now exceeds its prepandemic levels.
Our economy has needed updated roads, ports, and broadband networks for many years now, and I am very grateful that on the night of November 5, members of both parties came together to pass the largest infrastructure package in American…
Ultimately, the reason that the United States dollar is the reserve currency in the world is because people trust the United States economy.
a default on the U.S. debt would be catastrophic from the standpoint of our credibility
If Congress doesn’t raise what’s called the debt ceiling by October 18th, it could trigger a recession.
I couldn't possibly think of a better way to honor Harriet Tubman's legacy and her courage in fighting for the freedom of enslaved people and women's right to vote than seeing her on the $20 bill.





