Jacob J. Lew: “The budget also makes critical investments in our domestic and national security priorities while adhering to the…”

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

I do not think that there is anything more important that we could have done to deal with poverty in this country.

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

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