Jacob J. Lew: “We have to invest in the short and medium term to get the kind of economy that gives people a chance.”

We are seeing thousands of people leave Puerto Rico for the mainland, and they are American citizens.

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

I don't think there is an urgent crisis. I don't think Americans should worry that their Social Security won't be there.

When we took office, the projections were the debt was going to grow to over 100 percent of GDP.