Jacob J. Lew: “It is the right thing to do, it is good for our economy, and it is who we are, as a people.”

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

The budget also makes critical investments in our domestic and national security priorities while adhering to the bipartisan budget agreement signed into law last fall.

This agreement demonstrates that we have the capacity to find common ground on difficult issues and lays a foundation for addressing some of our long-term challenges.

The fiscal year 2017 President's budget puts forward the building blocks of a social compact for the 21st century and creates the conditions for sustained economic growth.