Questions: Article 1: What is Neil Irwin's three reasons for why the US economy did not perform well (went from being "ominous to gloomy to terrifying) in the 2000s? Explain each. What are his reasons for being optimistic? Focus on optimism with regard to innovation (reasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7); the state of the labor market (reasons 8, 9, 10, and 11); and demand (reasons 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17). Do you think he is right? Defend your