Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Advising Biden, Harris

  • Yellen has called for aggressive stimulus to boost economy
  • She also supports aid to state and local governments
Janet YellenPhotographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris received their first joint economic briefing on Thursday, which included former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen.

Two of Biden’s longtime economic advisers, Jared Bernstein and Heather Boushey, were among those in the briefing, as well as Yellen, Raj Chetty, a Harvard University professor; and Lisa Cook, a professor at Michigan State University. Jake Sullivan, a top policy adviser to Biden, was also in the briefing.