http://www.america.govpublications/books/economy-in-brief/chapters2.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415223532eaifas0.3354151.html U.S. government fiscal and monetary policies aim to assure steady economic growth and prosperity, low inflation, and an optimal supply of available money – to create the conditions within which the many private sector economic participants can grow and thrive. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415223532eaifas0.3354151.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:40:15 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415223758eaifas4.938906e-02.html Participants in the free and competitive U.S. economy adapt quickly to increasing globalization, the rise of e-commerce, and other challenges in a rapidly evolving international marketplace. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415223758eaifas4.938906e-02.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:39:21 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224131eaifas0.2664606.html Health care, aging infrastructure, and income inequality are among the trials the U.S. economy must overcome. Its continued dynamism and social mobility are among the strengths that may provide solutions. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224131eaifas0.2664606.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:35:39 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224329eaifas0.4593317.html Much of the U.S. economy’s output relies on imported and increasingly expensive energy sources. Conservation, greater efficiency, and new, innovative resources are among the possible responses. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224329eaifas0.4593317.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:16:32 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224657eaifas0.773205.html The dynamic U.S. economy offers overseas investors the opportunity to participate in the nation’s continued growth. Some fear that these investments subsidize unwise domestic consumption. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224657eaifas0.773205.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:13:06 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224858eaifas0.9218866.html Slowing productivity growth and foreign competition pose challenges, but the U.S. economy is well positioned to thrive in an age of increasing globalization. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/econ-english/2008/April/20080415224858eaifas0.9218866.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:12:37 -0400