Assume that the team has been appointed as speech writers for the Speaker of the House. The team must write a speech which the Speaker must deliver about the current state of the U.S. macroeconomy to a number of amateur reporters who are unfamiliar with economics.

Prepare a 750- to 1,050-word speech in simple terms and concepts that focus on international trade and foreign exchange rates.

Integrate a summary of your answers tothe following questions and cite external research to further justify your facts:

• What happens when there is a surplus of imports brought into the U.S.? Cite a specific example of a product with an import surplus, and the impact that has on the U.S. businesses and consumers involved.

• What are the effects of international trade to GDP, domestic markets and university students?

• How do government choices in regards to tariffs and quotas affect international relations and trade?

• What are foreign exchange rates? How are they determined?

Why doesn’t the U.S. simply restrict all goods coming in from China? Why can’t the U.S. just minimize the amount of imports coming in from all other countries?