How the Internet Is Keeping Our Economy Afloat

The Great Depression. If anyone had to take their fingers and point at the source of the little voice nagging at the back of their heads it would be the haunting specter of the Great Depression and the huge strides that the government took to get the economy back on track-huge steps that today's government seems reluctant to take in the face of overwhelming debt stemming from our extended stay in Iraq. So how are we going to get things moving again?

The Internet might hold the secrets to keeping our economy afloat. After all, e-commerce has been a driving force in keeping things from sinking into depression for the past two years. The fact that the web throws the door wide open for International commerce and an increasing number of small businesses has helped our society get back to its roots, when businesses were small and major suppliers sold via mail order.

If you look at most of the publications that have stemmed from the recent recession, one theme is consistently seen: Experts advise that this is the prime time to launch an Internet business. On the surface the entire concept of trying to start a business when major players like Circuit City were floundering completely ridiculous. Regardless, these small web businesses have proven to be a driving force of income for many victims of the rising unemployment sweeping from coast to coast-a situation that promises to get worse before it gets better.

These small businesses are prospering due to the very nature of a free economy. Because these small companies have lower overhead they're able to offer products and services at a lower cost, drawing away customers from big businesses who can't afford to get into a pricing war. They also appeal more to special niche markets, eliminating the expense of mass marketing and building a personal relationship with their target market that keeps their business growing.

Only time can tell how long it's going to take for our economy to pull out of its current slump, but until then there's no doubt that the Internet is going to continue to play a major force in keeping America out of the devastation that would lead to a second major depression.

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