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Bonus: Janet Yellen on Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Jan 29, 2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen brings a light-hearted twist to serious topics. She chats about her high Candy Crush scores and humorous college memories, including first-time encounters with marijuana. Exclusive outtakes reveal her amusing dining mishap in China and updates on the Harriet Tubman $20 bill. Expect a delightful mix of economic insights and personal anecdotes in a fun quiz format!
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  • Janet Yellen oversees the financing of cumulative deficits and ensures the safety and attractiveness of the national debt.
  • Janet Yellen shares a funny anecdote about practicing smoking cigarettes before trying marijuana.

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Responsibilities of the Treasury Secretary

The podcast episode features an interview with Janet Yellen, the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Yellen discusses her role and responsibilities in managing the country's finances, including overseeing the financing of cumulative deficits and ensuring the safety and attractiveness of the national debt to Americans and people around the world. She also touches upon the significance of her signature on dollar bills and her access to reading Venmo receipts.

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