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Originally Posted by AndrewJ
Gday Renato
Well then, i dont like our chances.
Our current economic model seems to be to kill of all the pesky costly research and manufacturing and just sell dirt.
Andrew
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Well, one can be optimistic.
I remember a lecturer at uni back in the 80s saying that when one looks at the parameters of where wealth comes from relative to other countries, Australia wasn't a First world country, but the most advanced Third World country.
As best I can see, things have gotten a lot worse in that respect, but we've gotten richer.
The easiest way to see that the wealth isn't illusory is just to go on an overseas trip. You just keep running into Aussies everywhere, and not just in the main tourist centres. They're everywhere.
Regards,
Renato