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David Gura

Janet Yellen says a government shutdown would add to risks of a recession

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at an event on the one-year launch of the Pandemic Fund, in New York City on Sept. 19. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images)

As a government shutdown looks increasingly likely, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding the alarm about the damage it could do to the U.S. economy.

"It's really reckless and will impose immediate harm, which will intensify over time," Yellen said in an interview with NPR on Friday.

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