According to Friedman it is, with all that outsourcing mess. It's kind of hard to compete with Indian computer programmers when India's gifted population outnumber the entire US adult workforce. Also, it's kinda hard to compete with people who will work for third world wages i.e. $2 per hour. They are cheaper and smarter than me. But I still have hope for things that have cultural cache and special niche markets that can't be outsourced or reproduced easily (unique writing and content development.) A global audience is an exciting thing and people who export authentic products that are in demand overseas may soon see their markets grow, even if their local market won't buy it. I like to think that the playing field has leveled somewhat, or maybe drastically. And I'm particularly excited about international exchanges that weren't possible before.

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