(1) How do I answer this question? FedEx has made long-lasting impacts on the state of the economy. They ensured they could handle the 39% uptake in volume when the pandemic hit. (FedEx.com, 2021). They could also accommodate sending shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, which were lifesaving to some. While most companies were laying people off due to declining sales, FedEx could continue hiring and increasing their employees' wages to support a 9.4% increase in employment during 2020.

Another way that FedEx influences the economy is by supporting over 400,00 jobs through and within its supply chain. (FedEx.com, 2021). These jobs are spread across more than 166,00 suppliers within the U.S.; this employs over 6.1 million people. They have been expanding work centers across the U.S., making more than 4,200 facilities. "FedEx investments in facilities, equipment, and infrastructure directly correlated to economic growth." (FedEx, 2021). This also helps FedEx give back to the communities that their employees live in. Have they donated more than $160 million to charities from 2019-2021?

(2) How do I answer this question? FedEx has made long-lasting impacts on the state of the economy. They ensured they could handle the 39% uptake in volume when the pandemic hit. (FedEx.com, 2021). They could also accommodate sending shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, which were lifesaving to some. While most companies were laying people off due to declining sales, FedEx continued to hire and increase wages for their employees. They could support a 9.4% increase in employment during the year 2020.

Another way that FedEx influences the economy is by supporting over 400,00 jobs through and within its supply chain. (FedEx.com, 2021). These jobs are spread across more than 166,00 suppliers within the U.S.; this employs over 6.1 million people. They have been expanding work centers across the U.S., which makes more than 4,200 facilities. "FedEx investments in facilities, equipment, and infrastructure directly correlated to economic growth." (FedEx, 2021). This also helps FedEx give back to the communities that their employees live in. Have they donated more than $160 million to charities from 2019-2021?