Economist and Republican Glenn Hubbard was the chief architect of the Bush tax cuts now at the heart of debate in Washington. conomist and Democrat Alice Rivlin was at the heart of Clinton-era economic policy, when the U.S. budget was put on a path to surplus. Now, they’re both talking about looming crisis for the U.S. economy, and finding common ground to save the U.S. economy. Is there enough common ground there? Enough to avoid gridlock, find a course, and get our act together?