Posted on 10/17/2023 2:29:44 PM PDT by RandFan
Janet Yellen has told Sky News the United States can "certainly" afford to support wars on two fronts, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas threatens stability in the Middle East and the US continues to back Ukraine's fight against Russia.
Talking exclusively to Wilfred Frost ahead of a meeting of finance ministers in Luxembourg, the US Treasury secretary said the economy and public finances were in good shape to ensure backing for US interests abroad.
"We do need to come up with funds, both for Israel and for Ukraine. This is a priority", Ms Yellen said.
"It's really up to the House to find, seat a speaker and to put us in a position where legislation can be passed."
She added: "We stand with Israel. America has also made clear to Israel, we're working very closely with the Israelis, that they have a right to defend themselves. But it's important to try to spare innocent civilian lives to the maximum extent possible.
"America can certainly afford to stand with Israel and to support Israel's military needs and we also can and must support Ukraine in its struggle against Russia."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
Define afford. Did she predict 2 year at 5.2 geez these people are clueless. Ya probably on purpose
Sure what another 100 to 200% added to the inflation rate. You American peons can afford it! /s
but we can’t afford a wall.
Otherwise, the monetary deflation going on the world will swallow you alive - which will be bad for your resume.
It's better to encourage wars, isn't it Janet? After all, bombs and bullets are expendable - as are missiles and tanks.
War ensures lots of new debt creation (money) doesn't it, Janet...you blithering $^$&$#.
She knows we’re in debt, right??
Print all the money you want. I’ve lost my ability to care about this a long time ago. I got my gallon of gas, matches and fiddle.
I’m fully prepared. It’s rotted from the inside and the Huns are almost at the gate. The Lord is my Shepherd...
Print more money. Simple as that.
Trump 4 years no wars Biden 3 1/2 years 2 wars and counting.
Janet Yellen even do her own job just pulls numbers out of the hat.
Edith Bunker stands proud now.
Its not her job to say what we can and cannot afford.
Yellen doesn’t determine the country’s priorities and obligations.
She is way outside of her swim lane.
At the beginning of June, our national debt was sitting at $31,467,639,287,894.39. Today, it has risen to $33,442,148,619,617.43. That means that we have added almost two trillion dollars to the national debt in just three months.
What’s another trillion or two?
Dizzy Bitch. THIRTY THREE TRILLION IN THE HOLE AND SHE SAYS ANOTHER 33 TRILLION GIVE OR TAKE 33 TRILLION IS NO BIG DEAL. This is the crap you get when you trust commie lib “experts”.
watch the bond market when the treasury holds a bond auction lately. you cant sell something when there is no buyers
Cmon man …. Spending fake money on fake wars is a great way to boost GDP
Watch 3rd quarter GDP boom to 5%+ krugman said we beat inflation!
Nah. Like most women she thinks all you have to do is just pull out another charge card.
She wants the implosion of America. She’s a globalist.
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