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Janet Yellen warns eliminating abortion rights would have 'damaging effects' on US economy and 'set women back decades'
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 10, 2022 | Emily Goodin

Posted on 05/10/2022 11:27:01 AM PDT by Morgana

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that eliminating abortion rights would damage the U.S. economy and 'set women back decades.'

'I believe that eliminating the right of women to make decisions about when and whether to have children would have very damaging effects on the economy and would set women back decades,' she said at a Senate Banking Committee hearing.

Yellen was asked about the draft Supreme Court opinion that indicated justices support overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion, and the effect such a decision would have on the economy.

'It enabled many women to finish school that increase their earning potential and allowed women to plan and balance their families and careers,' Yellen said of the case. 'And research also shows that it had a favorable impact on the well being and earnings of of children.'

'There are many research studies that have been done over the years looking at the economic impacts of access or lack thereof to abortion. And it makes clear that denying women access to abortion increases their odds of living in poverty,' she added.

Politico's publishing of the draft opinion - which could be changed before officially announced at the end of the Supreme Court's session this summer - set off a national uproar.

Democrats have pushed for abortion to secured by federal law. Republicans claimed the leak was done to try and use public opinion and protests to pressure the justices.

Protests have risen up around the country and protesters are staking out the Washington D.C. homes of the Supreme Court judges. The high court itself has become ground central with daily protests. Fences have been raised around the building.

In Tuesday's hearing, Republican Senator Tim Scott pushed back at Yellen's assertion, however.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: abortion; prolife; roevswade; scrolldown
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Actually Janet babies being born would boost the economy but dems are too stupid to know this being the abort voters daily.
1 posted on 05/10/2022 11:27:01 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

“set women back decades“

Fine by me.


2 posted on 05/10/2022 11:28:51 AM PDT by Born in 1950 (Anti left, nothing else.)
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To: Morgana

This is powerful stupid.


3 posted on 05/10/2022 11:29:05 AM PDT by rdl6989 ( )
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To: Morgana
Women will be forced to grow their hair long, put it up, and refrain from fanciful dyes.

They'll have to start wearing bloomers and bonnets again.

Oh, the humanity!

4 posted on 05/10/2022 11:29:44 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (This is not a tagline.)
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To: Born in 1950
"set women back decades"

When they weren't men.
5 posted on 05/10/2022 11:30:52 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Morgana

The truth is the opposite of whatever they say.


6 posted on 05/10/2022 11:31:12 AM PDT by Othniel77
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To: Morgana

Send these “its” to Ashcanistan. They’ll get to see the real getting set back decades is like first hand.


7 posted on 05/10/2022 11:31:48 AM PDT by crz
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To: Morgana

Why is she getting involved in state policy? She should focus on the fed.


8 posted on 05/10/2022 11:33:04 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: Morgana

Utter nonsense.

Women will be set back to a time before they slaughtered unborn babies by the millions?

Women should not be so irresponsible about having sexual intercourse.

Who needs women so callous about their role as nurturing and caring mothers?


9 posted on 05/10/2022 11:34:45 AM PDT by Gnome1949
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It will sure do wonders for the little girls that are not aborted - won’t they become women now?


10 posted on 05/10/2022 11:36:52 AM PDT by JudyinCanada (Maranatha)
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To: Morgana

Just shows how insane these left wing crazies are. Imagine, if you will, a Treasury Sec. in the 1950s whining about abortion rights. Stay in your lane, ####!


11 posted on 05/10/2022 11:37:28 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Morgana

Polling suggests that the public is much more concerned about the economy than in Roe v Wade. This is Yellen’s lame attempt at a tie-in.


12 posted on 05/10/2022 11:37:32 AM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: Morgana

Holder + wife = abortion clinic owner

https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/culture-digest-attorney-general-holders-family-owns-abortion-clinic-site/


13 posted on 05/10/2022 11:38:04 AM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas)
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We have over ELEVEN MILLION job openings without the people or the talent to fill them!

Killing more babies doesn't help!

Janet, The fact you've failed at your first responsibility is NOT a sign you should start branching out!

14 posted on 05/10/2022 11:39:46 AM PDT by G Larry (Anybody notice that Satan is hard at work?)
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To: Morgana

Given how much YellenIdiot is doing to wreck the US economy, not sure what she is indicating makes a hill of beans.....


15 posted on 05/10/2022 11:43:56 AM PDT by cranked
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To: Morgana

It’s far greater to be a barren spinster with 8 strains of herpes, 13 cats, and gallon after gallon of boxed wine.
Clearly women are way happier now…


16 posted on 05/10/2022 11:45:42 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Morgana

This moron is actually the Secretary of the Treasury.


17 posted on 05/10/2022 11:46:31 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Morgana

Ridiculous statement
She doesn’t belong in any important governmental post


18 posted on 05/10/2022 11:47:40 AM PDT by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They’re excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Morgana

And, of course, we should take her comments seriously. After all, she’s managing a robust economy.


19 posted on 05/10/2022 11:48:35 AM PDT by Son-Joshua (son-joshua)
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To: Morgana

Let the States determine their own abortion laws, dumbass. That IS what the constitution says after all.


20 posted on 05/10/2022 11:57:03 AM PDT by silent majority rising ( )
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