nice article

[Occhidiangela]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1210726562...us_inside_today
The main point I would like the address here is the fact (in my opinion) that in the world (west mainly I guess) the best jobs in terms of income are not the ones that benefit the economy and general prosperity the most.

Why does that matter? Is money the only measure of value to you? Eppie, that's scathingly materialist-capitalist of you, to measure worth by the dollar value. On the other hand, money can't by love, nor happiness, but it can rent it for a while.

As long as being an investmentbanker, profesional sporter, real estate agent or singer of low quality pop music makes you richer than 'real jobs' it will continue to be a burden on our nations. Is there any way to stop this, according to me, problem?

Economies of scale allow accrual of large piles, which is then often spent on people doing "real jobs" of many varieties: the sound guy at the concnert, the IT guys at the bank, the hot dog or beer vendor at the sports event, the painter of plumber who fixes the house so the real estate agent can help the owner sell it, and so on. The people who build fancy yachts, and maintain them, for the millionaires have "real jobs" as do the maids who clean their homes, the accountants who keep track of their dough, and their many assistants who help them pile up more filthy lucre.

Eppie, at the risk of breaking my ribs with laughter: what is a "real job" in your world?

Occhi