On 16/06/05 10:31, in article , "Mike
O'Sullivan" wrote:

We were talking about productivity. What are the Americans
producing, exactly? Only about 10% of the total labor now
is involved in manufacturing, 90% into services. A nation
of hamburger flippers.

Boy! you're a real ex-pat ain't yer!


The same drop in manufacturering jobs is occurring in Europe
and in particular, France. Here they flip crepes.

Earl