The small-town way of life is unustainable (stereotypes, economic, retire)

[gladhands]

You know all of these sad, economically depressed, former mill/mining towns? There's no reason for them to exist. Once upon a time, Americans moved for economic opportunity. They didn't demand that jobs come to them. If the only reason your town existed or group was the presence of some factory or mine, then in the absence of said factory or mine, your town has no reason to exist. We have let people who feel that they are entitled to an unsustainable, small-town lifestyle dictate the political and economic fate of our nation. They'd rather gamble on someone who promises to reopen the factories then re-train or go to the major population centers where the work is.

[Freak80]

I agree mostly with what you say.

It's sad, but probably true.

[pknopp]

I suppose it's not your problem is it?

[StillwaterTownie]

Such towns will remain as long as there are people choosing to remain there. They are loyal, devoted homebodies who will stay there for the rest of their lives. Farming towns also are declining. Been so for decades. I don't recall Trump bringing back farming jobs. My town, where there are several still open manufacturing plants and a university recently got passenger airline service, so some towns are not becoming ghost towns.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

Such towns will remain as long as there are people choosing to remain there. They are loyal, devoted homebodies who will stay there for the rest of their lives. Farming towns are the other kind of town that are declining. Been so for decades. I don't recall Trump bringing back farming jobs.

Which term was he supposed to have done this?

[arctichomesteader]

They'll have a reason to exist as long as there are people in this country who don't want to live in wall to wall people.

[gladhands]

Originally Posted by arctichomesteader

They'll have a reason to exist as long as there are people in this country who don't want to live in wall to wall people.

Most major population centers have suburbs.

[LakeLifePA]

Small Town, USA as soon as I retire in seven years...

[North Beach Person]

Whenever I see a thread with this premise I pretty much know how it'll go without reading it.

Too many stereotypes, too much stupidity, or rather lack of knowledge.

[parfleche]

My rural town of 1300 is doing great and so am I,to the point of turning down work.