Although we work through financial markets, our goal is to help Main Street, not Wall Street.
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Policy makers should be compelled to take action given the serious costs of long-term unemployment when overall unemployment is already high. A week of unemployment is worse when it is experienced as part of a longer spell.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Long-term unemployment exacerbates suffering during periods of high overall unemployment.
Janet Yellen's quote highlights the urgency for policy makers to address the dire consequences of prolonged unemployment, especially when the general unemployment rate is already elevated. Long-term unemployment doesn’t just diminish a person's financial stability; it also harms their mental and emotional well-being, creating a cycle of disadvantage that is difficult to break.
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UnemploymentPolicyEconomicsActionCosts
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a discussion on economic policy reforms.
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