06-06-2009, 08:49 AM
I agree kids here need opportunity, but there's little opportunity most places in the world at this moment. As well, let's point out that working in a gift shop owned by wealthy retirees from the mainland is hardly opportunity. If anything, it is exploitation. I believe Puna at the moment has near unlimited potential for any wanting to grasp it. The tradition was agriculture and will be again. Agriculture is the boom industry of this decade, every major investment group or hedge fund in the world sees this and is scrambling for those opportunities. It's time we wake up and see these possibilities too.
I'd say forget the tourists and stick with what the Big Island was known for. Such an approach is respectful of history, retains authenticity, and boldly projects success in a new future.
I'd say forget the tourists and stick with what the Big Island was known for. Such an approach is respectful of history, retains authenticity, and boldly projects success in a new future.