Jacob J. Lew: “We have to treat the public resources that we spend as a sacred trust.”

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

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.

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

I don't think Social Security and Medicare should be cut, you know, to take away from people what they need and what they have been promised.