Bloomberg Is Concerned that Janet Yellen’s Dollar Policy May Lessen Wealth Inequality

You don’t have to look far, it’s literally the first sentence in a Bloomberg piece on dollar policy under incoming Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.


“Janet Yellen once touted the benefits of a weaker greenback for exports, but as the incoming Treasury secretary, she faces pressure to return the U.S. to a “strong-dollar” policy — and may cause trembles on Wall Street if she doesn’t.”


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Published on December 21, 2020 12:47
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