12-12-2007, 10:10 AM
Many areas of environmental significance find tourism to be a relatively clean industry. Everything has it's pluses and minuses but before the cruise and jet tourist industry there was sugar and there was pineapple. Harder ways to make a living are tough to find. Not coal mines but not too far off. The old timers I know here - people in their 80's and 90's now, don't miss the old days too much.
The chance to get a regular paycheck, wear clean clothes, have time and energy for your kids and not break your back was, to a large degree I believe, appreciated then and is appreciated now.
There are worst things than a tourist economy.
The State o Hawaii has, I have read, the highest per capita income and highest standard of living of the whole Pacific region. A case could be made to be careful what you wish for.
The chance to get a regular paycheck, wear clean clothes, have time and energy for your kids and not break your back was, to a large degree I believe, appreciated then and is appreciated now.
There are worst things than a tourist economy.
The State o Hawaii has, I have read, the highest per capita income and highest standard of living of the whole Pacific region. A case could be made to be careful what you wish for.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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