Intro to business busn1410-91 | Accounting homework help

 In chapter 3, we talk about international business.  One of the terms that is mentioned is the balance of trade.  In the US, we have a negative balance of trade, which means we import more items than we export.  Is this a bad thing, in other words, is it truly a negative thing?  Do you ever see a point where the US could achieve a positive balance of trade??  If so, under what circumstances???  Give some thought and possible scenarios.  I do not want you to just say no!