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(Inactive) writes:  I think part of the point of this article is
that many of the retirees moving here aren't from the 'yard or
the Navy. They're from Seattle or San Francisco--with $$ and
professional skills. They're buying the houses in Hansville and
Bainbridge, shopping at the higher end stores, basically
bringing $$ to the local economy. And, many of them still work
part time, telecommuting or running their own businesses.  The
problem with local jobs, IMO, is that the really smart young
people leave for college and never come back. The lower income
kids that made some mistakes can't pass a security clearance and
probably won't acquire the skills to get a high tech job.. The
in between kids go to work at the shipyard.