Jacob J. Lew: “Better governance and stronger institutions will enable the Afghans to guarantee their own long-term welfare and…”

The American people deserve to have an IRS with the resources so that, when you pick up the phone and call the IRS, there is a person at the other end to answer it.

Well, for me, it comes down to two things: promoting American trade and restoring American leadership.

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

I think there are other things that need to be part of a comprehensive plan in the long run, but there is an immediate crisis in Puerto Rico.