TC, if I had to recommend to someone a specific area to educate / train / and search, I would say any job where the outcome is to service some sort of necessity. NMI systems at hospitals at the high end, AC and furnaces in homes at the low end.
Brian, nope, sorry, I don't have an answer. My point was that we already buy from the world market and nobody is complaining about buying
oil. I'm all for converting the Nation's electrical system from fuel
oil plants to hydro, coal, and nuclear. I'd also suggest that we stop subsidizing tobacco farmers and instead grow corn and turn it into ethanol (for local use).
Also, jobs are created at every level of the market. Sure there are plenty of burger flippin' or WalMart jobs. If that is the extent of how you view your future, fine. I view those jobs as entry or temporary; jobs you do while you are still in school.
As for your diatribe on corporations and stocks, I take it that you are not a foreman, supervisor, manager, or CEO ... or a small business owner? Have you ever run a successful business based on the principles you stated?