I understand what you are saying, though technically, the Industrial Revolution occurred first, to allow the mechanization of agriculture. Really it was the burgeoning rise of assembly line mass production, not the Industrial Revolution.
I also bet that few foresaw that burgeoning rise at the time, and that we could find plenty of op-eds wondering what we were going to do with all the displaced farm hands.
My solution: Develop our energy resources to keep energy costs low, and devolve our government to reduce regulatory overhead. Let the free market take it’s course.
This is so, so important and can't be said enough. This must happen if America is to be saved, and soon.
You would think that free traders (me) and the protectionist alike would agree on this.
” My solution: Develop our energy resources to keep energy costs low, and devolve our government to reduce regulatory overhead. Let the free market take it’s course. “
Preaching to the choir, my FRiend —
The ‘Next Big Thing’ will only come about when impediments to the Free Market are removed....
(And I include, cheif among these ‘impediments’, Crony Capitalism, whereby entrenched businesses have co-opted Government to stifle innovation and competition)