Jacob J. Lew: “It is critical, I believe, because the debt that we are facing and the interest payments on the debt--the CBO Director…”

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

We can't just cut the things that we need to grow in order to reduce the deficit more in the short run.

If the intellectual content and the innovation is in the United States, there is a substantial tax due in the United States when that money comes home.

I do not think that any of us should feel comfortable just watching more American businesses leave the United States.