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Any reductions we have in upper-income taxes will be offset by less deductions so that there will be no absolute tax cut for the upper class.

I used to have a pseudonym for Twitter, and I'm trying to get my check to verify me.

We're really going to be focused on economic growth and creating jobs, and that's really going to be a priority.

Proprietary trading does not belong in banks with FDIC insurance.

Trump has a pro-economic-growth tax plan, and we are sensitive to the cost of that plan.

I think the United States is the greatest country in the world to invest in.

From time to time, an excessively strong dollar may have negative short-term implications on the economy.

The number one problem with Dodd-Frank is it's way too complicated, and it cuts back lending, so we want to strip back parts of Dodd-Frank that prevent banks from lending, and that will be the number one priority on the regulatory side.

I wish the company and its associates all the best as Sears Holdings continues on its transformation.

I fully believe that the U.S. has the obligation to honor its debt.

As treasury secretary, I don't see it as my role commenting on the dollar in short-term movements.

There is no question: the Hollywood crowd predominantly supports Democrats.

The way to reduce the debt is by economic growth.

Look, there is no question the Hollywood crowd predominantly supports Democrats. But within Los Angeles, there's a big community, and there's a large community of support for the Republican party and Republican candidates.

The administration will look at Glass-Steagall and what I referred to as the 21st-century Glass-Steagall as part of regulatory reform.

I earnestly feel terrible for any mistakes at the bank.

Our first priority is to cut taxes.

We want to make sure that tax reform doesn't increase the size of the deficit.

I have been maligned as taking advantage of others' hardship in order to make a buck. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The U.S. currency has been the most attractive currency to be in for very, very long periods of time.