>>bobcha+(OP)
the article ends with a FUD statement about certain products bieng no longer financialy viable in the world market due to them bieng priced out of the US, and insuficient demand, elsewhere.
This can only be accepted if there is no question about the obscene profits generated by all large manufacturers, where "not financisly viable" means
double digit profit and growth, rather than actualy unprofitable.
If there is real demand, and no way for large established industrys to meet it, then this will spur the creation of countless small manufacturers.,..............everywhere.
And that once it picks up speed, will be a good thing for comunitys worldwide.
Globalisation, only works for the biggest players
and sharpers, and for the smallest least developé countrys, there will still be the things they need on.the world market.
But ,ha!, that just me trying to see a brite side, the whole thing could be just the first stage in something much much worse.
early floyd...."Ive got a bike...you can ride it if you like"
excellent sound track for this world now