[jameskpolk]

>It's good to understand this - High School and continued education matter, because nobody is getting a good union job at the factory any more.

I think that's a very important distinction that you have mentioned.

There will always be positions for skilled professionals. I'd go one step beyond that and say that there will also always be positions for unskilled workers in fields that must remain local - construction, food preparation, etc.

Other unskilled workers need to be careful -- white or blue collar.