Question1: Determine the current state of the United States trade deficit? Is this a concern?
Question2: Find the current state of the dollar versus other international currencies? What has been the trend for the last six months?
Question3: Determine the size of the national debt? Is this a concern?
Question4: Is the federal government currently running a budget deficit or a surplus?
Question5: What is the relationship between the trade situation, the value of the dollar, the national debt and the budget deficit/surplus?