In March 2010, President Obama announced an initiative to double the U.S. exports by 2015. You work for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and your colleague has written a position paper and asked you to proof read it. In that report, she concludes; "in 2009, the U.S. exports were $1.571 billion and imports were $1.946 billion, with a resulting trade deficit of $375 million. With the doubling of exports to $3 billion, the U.S. trade balance will turn from the deficit to a surplus of $1 billion (= $3 billion - $1.95 billion) by 2015."

Comment on the conclusion reached by your colleague.

What policy actions can U.S. government take achieve the goal of doubling exports?
How will increasing exports affect U.S. GDP and exchange rates?