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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.

Mar 22, 2023

The Trump tax cuts added hugely to the deficit. I wish I recalled, it was something like $2 trillion over 10 years.

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Mar 21, 2023

We have degraded the Kremlin's ability to replace more than 9,000 pieces of heavy military equipment that it has lost on the battlefield.

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Mar 21, 2023

The Trump tax cuts added hugely to the deficit. I wish I recalled, it was something like $2 trillion over 10 years.

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Mar 21, 2023

It includes $244 million for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to continue to administer, enforce, and modernize our sanctions regime.

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Mar 21, 2023

the Trump tax cuts added hugely to the deficit.

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Mar 21, 2023

You know, what I am focused on right now is trying to stabilize the banking system.

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Mar 21, 2023

prioritization is default by another name.

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Mar 21, 2023

We are also asking for an increase for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, which expands credit and financial support to historically underserved communities.

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Mar 21, 2023

The failure to raise the debt ceiling would cause an economic and financial catastrophe.

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Mar 21, 2023

I share your concerns about endemic corruption in Lebanon, officials' reluctance to implement reforms, and stalled presidential elections.

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Mar 21, 2023

this has never been tried. It has been rejected by all past Treasury secretaries.

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