Jacob J. Lew: “I would argue that debt held by the public is the right measure.”

We need to support the people at the IRS so that they can run a tax system that is worthy of our country.

I don't think Social Security and Medicare should be cut, you know, to take away from people what they need and what they have been promised.

And, most important, TPA makes very clear Congress has the final say.

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