Does web design have a future in 'high wage' countries? (was RE: [thelist] RE: Template Monster [WAS: A Beginner Freelance Question])

[Chris George]

> Are there really people developing sites for $49.95?  I 
> assume these are just the one-page sites owned perhaps by 
> private individuals??\

Indeed there are, even relatively lengthy complex Flash sales
presentations etc. (ie - hours worth of work). Seems like they're all
overseas too...