In this week’s issue of Time, Advisory Council member Roger Altman discusses the nation’s positive economic outlook, which he says is “as strong as it has been in more than a decade.” Altman writes that “a combination of cyclical recovery forces and uniquely American strengths are revving up growth,” and outlines factors contributing to the nation’s economic comeback, including the housing market and growth in the oil-and-gas sector. To read the full piece, click here.