[GeronL]

How many states and cities have gambled big taxpayer dollars on tourism?? Convention centers galore and taxfunded hotels in some of them.

great foresight... NOT

[Oatka]

How many states and cities have gambled big taxpayer dollars on tourism?? Convention centers galore and taxfunded hotels in some of them.

Reaping the benefits of a "service economy".

Factories? We don't need no steenking factories! We don't have to create wealth any more, just shuffle it around! This is the Brave New World of 'Free Trade' - you make, we buy . . .and buy . . .and buy . . . oops, no more dough. See ya.