Yellen, 77, and her husband spotted grabbing lunch before food shopping
Yellen, 77, and her husband, economist George Akerlof, stopped by a Giant Food store in Washington, DC, after grabbing lunch at Japanese restaurant Raku.Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was spotted shopping at a Washington, DC grocery store with her husband on June 29, 2024.
Yellen — who is worth an estimated $20 million — drew criticism this week when she appeared to dismiss concerns about rising grocery prices in the US.“Have you been to the grocery store lately?” Yahoo Finance’s Jennifer Schonberger asked during the Monday sit-down.“It’s sticker shock, isn’t it? Just when you look at shipping costs, those have come down, global food commodity prices have also come down, but food prices still remain high.
“I think that’s to be applauded, I think that kind of thing is helpful, but I would be reluctant to agree that we should be centralizing agriculture,” she opined.Sean 'Diddy' Combs dropped by powerful NYC law firm after Lady Gaga's ultimatum: report Grimacing Biden clutches Jill's arm after touching down in Hamptons for ritzy fundraiser amid growing calls to step down‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ star Amir Lancaster engaged to Natalie Cortes: ‘A lifetime with my best friend’Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was spotted shopping at a Washington, DC grocery store with her husband on June 29, 2024.
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