Answer these questions, first without looking anything up, that is, what do you think based on your current knowledge. Then look up some facts and answer them again.
1. Is inflation: High, Moderate, or Low?
2. Is unemployment: High, Moderate or Low; what is the unemployment rate?
3. Are interest rates: High, Moderate, or Low?
4. Is the economy in: Growth, Stagnation, or Recession?
5. When was our most recent past recession and what caused it?
6. What one individual has the most influence over our economy and what is that person's name?