Looking Forward, Looking Back: Thoughts on the Start of a New Year Thank you very much for giving me the chance to join you to start the New Year. While most of our fellow citizens are relaxing with family and friends, it is nice to know that the economic braintrust of the United States is busily and happily at work here in New York.
I know that means the science of economics will be off to a fast start again this year, and in my remarks today I shall raise several important issues that I think warrant greater attention by our profession.