Jacob J. Lew: “The strength of our financial system ultimately depends on the strength of our economy.”

I don't think defaulting on payments to veterans is any better than defaulting on payments to foreign bond holders.

You find cases of tax avoidance, and we know when you find cases of tax avoidance, voluntary compliance goes up.

It is critically important for the peace of the world and the United States that Iran not get nuclear weapons.

The decision has never been made by the only people who can make the decision--that is the President of the United States on the advice of the Treasury Secretary--what to do.