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It is one of the myths of the 1990s that we lost manufacturing. In fact, there is an excellent article, in the latest American Enterprise, I think, on how manufacturing ROSE as a % of US GNP in the 1990s. The example you give is a good one. It is American software designers who are developing and producing the key software that allows these on-line businesses to thrive (micro-businesses, or those with fewer than 5 employees, is the fastest-growing sector of the economy!)

Now, are we "at risk" because we do not actually produce the plastic CD or its "jewel box?" I think not.

Ha! If you were here, and we were drinking a few beers over this conversation, I'd get the next round...

If you checked my profile, you'da seen I am a programmer wanna be. I went to school for programming, ten month excellerated course, full time. The graduating class one month before, 90% of the class was hired before they graduated. Between that date and my class' grad, the bottom fell out ot the IT industry. I gave up on getting in a year ago. I wanted to get off my knees(Union Tile Layer), and behind a desk. I tried hard to get a job in the field. I ended up scraping the money together to pay my back dues and resumed.(BTW, I am a fish out of water with the unions).

So, tis` a sore spot with me babe... lol...

Catch the other two in the morning...

SR

Ha! If you were here, and we were drinking a few beers over this conversation, I'd get the next round...

If you checked my profile, you'da seen I am a programmer wanna be. I went to school for programming, ten month excellerated course, full time. The graduating class one month before, 90% of the class was hired before they graduated. Between that date and my class' grad, the bottom fell out ot the IT industry. I gave up on getting in a year ago. I wanted to get off my knees(Union Tile Layer), and behind a desk. I tried hard to get a job in the field. I ended up scraping the money together to pay my back dues and resumed.(BTW, I am a fish out of water with the unions).

So, tis` a sore spot with me babe... lol...

Catch the other two in the morning...

SR