Question 1: How has the American economy changed over the past 20 years? Who benefits and who loses from this transition? What role has the U.S. government played in trying to smooth this transition for American workers? What additional measures do you think the government could implement to help workers? What can be done at the federal, state, and local levels? What changes have you seen in your schools and universities that reflect the changes that are taking place in the economy? What sorts of classes are offered today that would not have been a decade ago? What sorts of companies are hiring students today? Is this different from before?
Question 2: How do you evaluate the benefits or detriments of foreign investment? How much weight do you give to the concern that FPI can lead to economic upheaval? Do you find the argument that foreign investment amounts to "buying" another country? What controls could be put in place to counter this concern? What relationship do you see between FDI and employment? Looking at the United States as an example, have you noticed a shift in the distribution of jobs over the past decade? What jobs are leaving the United States? Where are these jobs going? What jobs are replacing them?
Question 3: Is it better for your economy to produce goods at home, or is it preferable to move production overseas so that consumers may pay lower prices? What is the effect on developing countries of these shifts in production? Is it better for to create jobs in these areas? How should concerns about labor and environmental standards be taken into account?