A Plan to Help Kids Without Increasing Inflation

Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times

By Robert E. Rubin and Jacob J. Lew

We both served as secretary of the Treasury, and we have been associated with economic policies that are fiscally responsible and invest in our future. It is our strong view that Congress should act this year to ease the financial strain on low-income families raising children and that these policies should be paid for in a package that reduces the deficit. This is not just morally right but is also a critical investment in our nation’s economic future.