Janet Yellen actually said...

"I do support eliminating stepped-up basis. The reason is that a very large share of the income of wealthy individuals is simply never taxed."

"I cannot think of anything more harmful to the role of the dollar than failing to raise the debt ceiling."

"It makes one question when America might become the next Greece. When, in your view, when do we have to say enough is enough when it comes to our deficit and our debt?"

"If I am privileged to be confirmed, I would be committed to ensuring that the Treasury Department and the IRS administer tax laws in a fair and even-handed manner, keeping politics out of the process."