> I just can't think of the middle class jobs of the future. If by "middle-class jobs" you mean a job that pays 1) enough to keep you off the government dole a

> I just can't think of the middle class jobs of the future. If by "middle-class jobs" you mean a job that pays 1) enough to keep you off the government dole and 2) not enough to pay for a new mercedes, I can think of a lot of them: -Knowledge worker (programmer, project manager, analyst, etc) -Some retail, e.g., middle-management of most large retail stores. -Energy worker, as population grows demand for energy increases -Housing work & maintenance (plumbers, electricians - the work is blue collar but those guys make great wages) -Healthcare worker, again as population grows demand increases. Nurses make great money. edit: wow, almost forgot these: -Law enforcement/park ranger -Government worker -Fire, paramedic