Janet Yellen: “This just simply has to be a very important priority.”

We need to enact policies to make sure that the debt stays sustainable and we are on a fiscally sustainable path.

I think what we found during that time was that implementing strong capital, liquidity, and risk management rules led to a stronger banking system.

I will never forget it. I was involved in it, and we did everything we could to put together a package of measures that would stop what could have become a run on the banking system.

President Biden has said he would oppose allowing tax cuts to expire for people making under $400,000.