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> That jet fuel and gasoline burning... According to the article you linked: > The rise is largely driven by an increased demand for goods and services – rat
by ForHackernews 6y ago
> That jet fuel and gasoline burning...
According to the article you linked:
> The rise is largely driven by an increased demand for goods and services – rather than air travel, the research finds.
But yes, as far as local job-creation goes, tourism is much more palatable than heavy industry. Would you rather live near charming shops and restaurants or a big factory?
- philwelch 6y agoWould you rather work in a charming shop or restaurant as a minimum wage service worker dealing with the public, or as a better-paid skilled worker in a big factory?
- ForHackernews 6y agoDoesn't matter to the city council. Homeowners pay property tax and vote in local elections. Wage labor commutes in to do whatever jobs they can get.
- philwelch 6y agoAnd without middle-class jobs, you don’t get any homeowners.