-Do you see world trade becoming more open or less open? Why? -Has globalization and international business each helped or hindered the prospects of the Connecticut and U.S. economies? -What are the top 5 most important currencies in the world today in your view? Do you see any changes in the future? -Do you think diversifying your firms operations into other countries heightens or lowers risk to the firm? -Do you agree more with the populist model of a more inward looking nation-centered approach to society, economics, politics etc., or the globalist model of more centralized external control over a nation-state? Which one is better for society and the economy in your opinion?