Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you, Greg, for that very kind introduction. It is a pleasure to welcome you all to Philadelphia for this year’s NABE Annual Meeting. I’m especially glad to be here with all of you — people who think deeply about the economy and how economic developments impact families, businesses, and communities across the country. As an economist, I’ve learned as much from direct conversations with some of those families, businesses, and communities as I have from studying data and models. That’s why I feel such a strong connection to NABE and the work that you all do. As you know, the Federal ... (full story)