Here's a glimpse of the future, Jay:
"I have no doubt fish medicine will become mainstream much like bird medicine did in the 80s," said Dr. David Scarfe, assistant director of scientific activities at the American Veterinary Medical Association. "It's actually happening far more rapidly than I'd imagined".....13.9 million households have fish and spend several billions of dollars annually on fish supplies alone -- tanks, water conditioners, food -- not including veterinary care or the fish themselves, which can cost as much as $100,000, sometimes more.....Fish diagnostics range from a basic exam ($40), blood work ($60) and X-rays ($55) to the advanced: ultrasound ($175), CAT scans ($250). Veterinarians tube-feed fish. They give fish enemas, fix broken bones with plates and screws, remove impacted eggs, treat scoliosis and even do fish plastic surgery -- anything from glass-eye implantation to "surgical pattern improvement," with scale transplantation, scale tattooing or unsightly-scale removal.
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US citizens 50 years from now will occupy themselves providing a vast and currently unimaginable array of customized services to each other. Yes, there will still be burger-flipping jobs at minimum wage, but many of these service jobs will require specialized training and will pay very well. Per capita income will continue to increase in the US at its trend rate, doubling the wealth of the US every thirty years or so. It's set in stone.
Of course, we do have a small bump in the road to negotiate which will certainly cause a deviation from the trend - a 10-13 year recession/depression starting in 2010-2012. Details, details. |
