My first assignment as a cub reporter 21 years ago was to cover the 100th-birthday festivities of the oldest living person in our community. Scintillating stuff. I've been doing this longer than Willard Scott. So naturally I jumped at the chance to interview another senior citizen breaking longevity records--the economy, which shattered the prosperity mark last week. The expansion is 107 months old and counting. Yet the geezer is feeling remarkably spry. Here's what he had to say:
DAN KADLEC: How do you feel, old fella?
ECONOMY: Lower your voice, sonny. I hear just fine and feel just fine. Check out...