I do believe that capital gains should at some point be taxed.

People worry about a K-shaped recovery, but well before COVID-19 infected a single American, we were living in a K-shaped economy, one where wealth built upon wealth, while working families fell farther and farther behind.

Members of the committee, these are very ambitious goals, and I know we will need to work together.

It will be my core focus, if I am confirmed as Treasury Secretary, to focus on the needs of America's workers.

I signed the amicus brief because I was persuaded by the argument that Professor Card made and the strength of his empirical work.

I believe that it is imperative that the government does its part to catalyze an economic recovery that is both equitable and sustainable.

He would want to repeal parts of the 2017 tax cuts that benefited the highest-income Americans and large companies.

We have to rebuild our economy so that it creates more prosperity for more people and ensures that American workers can compete in an increasingly competitive global economy.

If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed, I would strive to be a good partner in that work.

I feel this is a really critical area, both because of the pandemic and longer-term.

the focus now is not on tax increases. It is on programs to help us through the pandemic.