Jacob J. Lew: “I think there are other things that need to be part of a comprehensive plan in the long run, but there is an immediate…”

I think the fee makes sense for two reasons: first, it does reflect the costs associated with fossil fuel use.

We need to support the people at the IRS so that they can run a tax system that is worthy of our country.

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.

I have always thought that the sooner we could have a bipartisan conversation on dealing with Social Security, the better.