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Janet Yellen

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Janet Louise Yellen is an American economist currently serving as the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury, a position she has held since January 26, 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has a distinguished career in economic policy and public service. Yellen previously served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018, becoming the first woman to hold that role. During her tenure at the Federal Reserve, she focused on issues such as unemployment and inflation, advocating for policies aimed at economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis.

Mar 16, 2023

Our stress testing regime is forcing banks to greatly improve their risk management and capital planning.

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Mar 15, 2023

I think the United States really faces a housing supply gap, and we need initiatives to make rents more affordable and home ownership attainable for Americans.

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Mar 15, 2023

The President has, as you mentioned, pledged he does not want to see taxes raised by a penny on anyone making under that.

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Mar 15, 2023

The President and I have committed that there will be no increase in audit rates on individuals or small businesses under $400,000, and I stand by that pledge.

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Mar 15, 2023

Our stress testing regime is forcing banks to greatly improve their risk management and capital planning.

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Mar 9, 2023

I think it is a very important tool to promote investment in communities that have historically been left behind.

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Mar 9, 2023

The President's budget doesn't contain a penny of new taxes on any individual earning under $400,000, or small business earning under $400,000.

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Mar 9, 2023

Well, I--it is--I think it is entirely fair that extremely wealthy people should----

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Mar 9, 2023

The child credit, tax credit was expanded in the American Rescue Plan. And that was important because the pandemic especially hit low-income families very hard.

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Mar 9, 2023

It is important for the IRS to make sure that their tax administration is fair.

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Feb 9, 2023

And the decision was made at the time that the leverage ratio is not our main capital tool, but a backup capital tool that is intended to, in a crude kind of way, base capital requirements on the overall size of a firm's balance sheet.

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