As the Bush Administration's treasury secretary, John Snow has HAD the job of selling the President's tax cut and trying to put the best face on rising unemployment. In a week of welcome news--that the economy grew a torrid 7.2% over the summer, the fastest pace since 1984--he spoke with TIME's Adam Zagorin about what lies ahead.
SO, IS THE ECONOMY TURNING AROUND? Yes, I think we're beginning to see a very good, solid and sustainable recovery. But there's much more to be done. We can't rest until everyone who's looking for a job gets one.
BUT MANY AMERICANS DON'T...