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>> I'm having a hard time thinking of the millions of job openings of this kind. Supposedly after manufacturing, the economy will naturally transition to servi
by mtdewcmu 13y ago
>> I'm having a hard time thinking of the millions of job openings of this kind.
Supposedly after manufacturing, the economy will naturally transition to services. What I never got about this theory is what would account for the huge increase in demand for services to support such growth. It seems like the thinking is that, since there will be nothing else to drive the economy, services it must be. The people have no bread? Let them eat services!
- dualogy 13y agoOnce we finally fully lost our ability to form bonds with others naturally and with ease, "services" might turn into what's going on in Japan already, stuff like "rent-an-uncle for $10/hr -- he gives life advice and goes to the mall with you". Not kidding, they have that there, targeted at apparently single women.
- mtdewcmu 13y agoI'm concerned that services tend to be luxuries and unreliable sources of work. I don't think they'll replace the manufacturing jobs that supported a stable and growing middle class for decades.