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John Yarmuth: I think Fed Chair Jay Powell had it best--said it best when he acknowledged that those least able to withstand the…

On the recordJune 22, 2020
I think Fed Chair Jay Powell had it best--said it best when he acknowledged that those least able to withstand the downturn had been affected the most.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth emphasizes the disproportionate impact of economic downturn on vulnerable populations.

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