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On the recordJuly 27, 2022
When the Fed raise interest rates, increasing the cost of borrowing money, it becomes more expensive for businesses to invest in their operations. As a result, employees will slow hiring, cut hours and fire workers, leaving families with less money.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
msnbc.com

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Senator Warren discusses the negative impacts of raising interest rates on employment and family finances.

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