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08-04-2009, 12:52 PM
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demented & deranged optimist skeptic
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: MO Ozarkian in NE Hoosierana
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Originally Posted by dashels
The thing I hate most about St. Louis is how close minded some people can be. I really feel that in order for a city to become diverse it has to be an appealing place for geographical reasons, opportunity, etc. In St. Louis there is no middle class, people are really rich or really poor. The rich ones will never put money into the city to help it grow and North County and East St. Louis will continue to scare people off. It's sad because the city does have a lot of potential, but it has basically been on a downward slope for a long time. I was born in St. Louis but realized very quickly that my dreams could only go so far and moved for a better opportunity
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St Louis is not diverse?  St Louis does not have a middle class? St Louis rich people never put any money into the city? St Louis on a downward slope?
St Louis has a lot of potential - that is about the only truth within your statements... 
Curious what dreams you had that could not be achieved w/in the StL area?
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08-04-2009, 08:13 PM
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Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: St. Louis
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Originally Posted by dashels
In St. Louis there is no middle class, people are really rich or really poor. The rich ones will never put money into the city to help it grow and North County and East St. Louis will continue to scare people off. It's sad because the city does have a lot of potential, but it has basically been on a downward slope for a long time. I was born in St. Louis but realized very quickly that my dreams could only go so far and moved for a better opportunity
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I'm guessing you didn't move to California, or else you would see that St. Louis has a massive...massive middle class. |
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08-04-2009, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by CoffeeAndBeer
I'm guessing you didn't move to California, or else you would see that St. Louis has a massive...massive middle class.
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Very true! There is a HUGE middle class in STL. I won't even touch the previous comment about not being 'diverse'......please! I can't stop laughing about that one..... |
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08-04-2009, 09:46 PM
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Strictly representing.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Dogtown, St. Louis City, MO
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lol - I guess I'm "really rich" on my $50k salary, stay at home wife, and 2 year old son. Lucky me!
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08-05-2009, 03:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Actually I did make the move thank you for asking. :-) It's pretty obvious that people who get the most upset about my initial post are still wondering what high school everyone went to
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08-05-2009, 05:25 AM
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proud Missourian in exile
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Slocala, Florida
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Originally Posted by dashels
Actually I did make the move thank you for asking. :-) It's pretty obvious that people who get the most upset about my initial post are still wondering what high school everyone went to
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Its interesting that you have nice things to say about the Lou on other threads, whats up with that?
Its also very clear that with what you do for a living, your clientele is drawn from the middle class, was there not enough business for your skill set? I have a cousin that does the same thing in a salon downtown, she could not be busier.
I really do not wish to know what high school you attended, btw, but thanks for the comment, I am sure yours was just as lovely as mine! |
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