Jacob J. Lew: “We need to do both. And we also need to pursue public-private partnerships as a third avenue.”

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 earned income tax credit is one of the most effective programs we have had, both to reduce poverty and to get people.

Over the past 7 years under the President's leadership, we have seen a sustained economic recovery and an unprecedented decline in the Federal budget deficit.

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