Jacob J. Lew: “The earned income tax credit is one of the most effective programs we have had, both to reduce poverty and to get…”

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.

It is critically important for the peace of the world and the United States that Iran not get nuclear weapons.

The decision has never been made by the only people who can make the decision--that is the President of the United States on the advice of the Treasury Secretary--what to do.