what is your economic outlook, greg mankiw?> i think probably more of what we've seen, which is a positive growth, but meager. and not enough to get people excited. the one positive thing is the stock market has been doing quite well, and that's alleged indicator, and also a driver of economic activity. but the other signs don't look like a tremendous recovery. i think we have structural problems, and i don't see this president and this congress getting together and working out those structural problems. the long-term fiscal problem is still there. my guess this president is going to kick the can down the road to his successor, and we're not going to know what the resolution is going to be for quite a few years. >> all right. last one. some very distinguished commentators have been writing you up as a potential fed chairman. okay. i wouldn't mind myself, to tell you the truth. but i want to ask you, since i don't think you have thrown your hat into the ring and haven't had the big phone call, can janet yellin handle the freight