Let's make this birthday one to remember.

66 years old (Born on December 25, 1958)

Happy Birthday, Christina Romer! May your special day be filled with more joy than an economist discovering a perfectly balanced budget. Your brilliant tenure as Chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers proved that economics can indeed have charisma—who knew fiscal policy could be so entertaining?

From guiding the nation through economic turbulence to inspiring countless students as a distinguished professor, you've made complex theories accessible and even fun. Here's hoping this year brings you endless happiness, fewer recessions to analyze, and plenty of cake—because we all know calories don't count when you're celebrating economic excellence!