Answer must be in your own expression and detailed. Provide reference and in-text citations to credit your sources. Cited sources are worth 5 points. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are worth 5 points. Find a relevant article on the U.S. trade deficit (at least some paragraphs long) and include information on the article in your discussion post.

Discussion Questions:

1. Discuss why a stronger dollar could enlarge the U.S. balance of trade deficit and why a weaker dollar could affect the U.S. balance of trade deficit.

2. How do you think trade war between the U.S. and China (starting in 2018) impacts our balance of trade? Impacts our economy and which sectors? Describe the impact and support your position with facts.

3. Reflection: include a paragraph in the initial response in your own expression, reflecting on specifically what they learned from the assignment and how they think they could apply what they learned in the workplace.