"Howard Ferstler" wrote in message ...
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It is hard these days to pick up anything at a store (from
candle holders to DVD players) that is not made in China.

Prediction: In 50 years (or possibly sooner), China will be
the dominant economic force on the planet.

Well, maybe. But as somebody once said (more or less):
It's always hard to predict things, especially the future.