Neil IrwinNeil Irwin is a senior economic correspondent at The New York Times, where he writes for The Upshot, a site with analytical coverage of politics, economics, and policy. He was formerly a Washington Post reporter from 2000 through 2013, including timeas columnist and economics editor. In the latter role he was the Post's lead reporter covering the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis, recession, and government response. Read More Read Less