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					Originally Posted by  fishpoopoo
					 
				 
				 
Some folks will argue that as an economy moves to more services-based industry, that it is a sign of progress.  I think that is total bull$hit.  A strong economy is one that has a good chunk of manufactured goods for export.
  
			
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 Bingo, a service- based economy is doomed to failure. As people lose jobs
and money gets tight, the first thing they cut back on is services.
 Might I add in addition to a good manufacturing industry economy, one based on agriculture is just as important. 
People need to eat.