U.S. Senate confirms Yellen as first woman to serve as Treasury chief

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2021/01/25/u-s-senate-confirms-yellen-as-first-woman-to-serve-as-treasury-chief.html

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I hope she fast tracks those Tubman 20s.

ETA: Yep, she’s on it!

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Honestly, I want her to do that and then her and her husband need to reenact that god awful photo Mnuchin and his wife did, similarly attired as the Mnuchins, when it comes out…

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Marketplace asked Dessa to make a song about Janet Yellen:

And lift up your mojitos —
'Cause she manages the mint

“Who’s Yellen Now?” - by Dessa

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84-15… hopefully this is a sign of future collaborations.

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I think it’s spelled “Munchkin.”

The turd train is never late, Senate Republicans were always going to rediscover their “fiscal conservatism” much faster than their spines.

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Treasury will oversee Biden’s plans to help finance these initiatives by raising the corporate tax rate to 28% from 21% and increase taxes on those making over $400,000 a year.

Hoo-eee! Can you hear those piggies squeal?

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