Posted by MarkB_MI on June 27, 2008 at 19:37:44 from (216.234.120.98):
In Reply to: New/Old Occupations posted by Kent in KC on June 27, 2008 at 08:54:22:
Those are some interesting thoughts, but we are simply not going to return to an agrarian lifestyle. The fact of the matter is that it is very efficient to have the majority of the population in cities supported by large-scale farming. That is the general trend that our country has been going for over 200 years; no matter how romantic the agrarian lifestyle is, wishing for it to return is not going to bring it back. If you want to know what the US will look like in the future, go to any european country. Europe has had $4/gallon gasoline for decades.
Now it's difficult to say what careers will be good in the coming years, but it is always a good idea to have a solid general education, particularly in math and science. A well-rounded person can always find a good job, while specialists often find themselves out of work.
The other thing to remember is that our population is aging rapidly; health care will continue to be a rapidly growing segment of the economy.
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