Blog #6

I believe Richard Florida's thesis about the formation of a new economic class to be very persuasive. The rise of the Creative Class seems to be very real. I think that these free thinkers are opening up the way to a new economic class.

I do disagree with what he said about the Creative Class creating the Service Class in which certain people are meant to work in service jobs. I think these people are working in service jobs simply because they chose this route, not because the Creative Class has created a service "boundary" in which they cannot break out of. I believe that all people are born with creativity, it is up to the person to unlock their creativity and chose their own way of life, their way of life is not chosen for them.

I think the media/artist workers in today's workforce are a distinct class. Like Florida said, they are creating, with their innovated thinking, a brand new class and a brand new way of life. No longer are people forced to live in such a capatilist society, rather they can chose to think freely and independently. No ceo, manager, or supervisor, telling you how to do your job or how to think while at work.