Instructions:  (MLA Format)
Carefully read the following question, and submit your answer based on your readings and understanding of the subject.  Your answer should be at least a paragraph in length. Please proofread your submission–points will be deducted for sloppy work.

Is increased production (raw materials, agriculture, manufacturing and industry, etc.) necessary to American economic recovery, or can the country prosper with a predominantly “service economy”?  Is it possible to regain a favorable balance of trade in the twenty-first century while addressing such issues as fair wages and environmental protection?