Janet Yellen actually said...

I am committed to leveraging the full powers and authorities of the Treasury Department to address issues of inequality as well as diversity...

Right now, taking too little action poses the greatest risk to the health of our economy.

Well, there is an advantage to funding the debt, especially when interest rates are very low, by issuing long-term debt.

We need to preserve these programs, and certainly preserve the benefits, especially for lower-income Americans who depend on them.