text:  long-term relationship with the president because i've been briefing him on economic reports like this one although not always as good as this one yeah uh since i was his chief economist when he was the vice president and we always have great sharp briefings where he asks pointed questions and uh uh that's been the case uh in uh in this administration as well and you've seen no change in the last year or so the time period a lot of people are focusing on