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.
Jan 18, 2021
President-elect Biden has proposed increasing the corporate tax and making American companies that offshore jobs, reducing those incentives.
Jan 18, 2021
I think Treasury, along with the rest of the administration, needs to stay laser-focused on that.
Jan 18, 2021
We really need to devise effective ways to work on this and support affordable housing.
Jan 18, 2021
I completely agree with you, Senator Portman, that the Treasury Secretary has to be a voice for fiscal sanity.
Jan 18, 2021
Unfortunately, I fear we have some very difficult months ahead before the vaccine has been widely enough disseminated.
Jan 18, 2021
the most important thing, in my view, that we can do today to put us on a path of fiscal sustainability is to defeat the pandemic
Jan 18, 2021
it is essential that we put the Federal budget on the path that is sustainable
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