Who was the president of the united states in 2004?

What two things are being compared in this epic simile (the odysseus)

The term globalization is best defined as: a. a reduction in the political and military power of imperial countries over their colonies. b. an increasing interaction among citizens and businesses of countries around the world. c. the spread of philosophies based on the right of all nations to political independence. d. the establishment of international laws protecting all people's human and civil rights.

Which of the following best describes the economic effect that results from the government having a budget surplus?