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Well, which is it? Not many economic opportunities in rural areas.
Aren't you forgetting about people like me? I have my own Internet business and I can operate it from anywhere. That being the case, why should I choose the city over the boonies?
As technology evolves there will be more and more like me, plus there are the increasing numbers of retirees who don't need local employment, to fill the void being left behind as the younger people flee to the cities. Small town America isn't going anywhere.
Well darlin', I can't speak for Fluidfreedom, to whom you posed your question. I'm retired & live in Hawaii and as far as I know there are no Cracker Barrels/Dollar Generals here. I'm sure you mean it as an insult, but I see nothing wrong with working at either place.
Again, you are expose your own hypocrisy.
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Not only that, a waitress/waiter can make an OK living at a Cracker Barrel with tips in a low cost of living area.
Aren't you forgetting about people like me? I have my own Internet business and I can operate it from anywhere. That being the case, why should I choose the city over the boonies?
As technology evolves there will be more and more like me, plus there are the increasing numbers of retirees who don't need local employment, to fill the void being left behind as the younger people flee to the cities. Small town America isn't going anywhere.
In some areas, probably many areas, kids in those small towns leave to go to college and never return. They can be lovely areas but when the retirees move to be closer to their kids, or to go to assisted living, or pass away, the numbers keep dwindling.
We have declining population, local businesses that have been around for years are slowly closing and new businesses struggle. Much is propped up by retirees and property taxes are high. I can see our property values declining in coming years unless we can attract productive young people who want to stay. Even telecommuters seem to want to be closer to the city and its offerings. Unfortunately too many of the young people who do stay are not productive and do not help the situation.
If I was part of a young family I would never raise my kids in a city. It's filthy, expensive, crime-filled, diseased and you care more about the idea of a decent environment than actually experiencing one except once a year maybe, when you go on vacation to visit trees, clean air, wildlife and open spaces.
These are generalizations that are mostly untrue.
Small towns and semi-rural areas can have crime and pollution. Young people are leaving rural communities in droves.
Big cities can have fresh air, excellent water, tree lined avenues and boulevards, fine parks ... and ... wonderful hospitals, universities, museums, public transportation, festivals, night life, orchestras, five star hotels, international restaurants, etc.
I love the diversity, the art, the music, the theater, I love it all.
Folks who love the country -- good for you. It's a good thing when you can find your happy place.
I don't think the country sucks.....I don't think kids brought up in the country with similar socio-economic backgrounds as their city counterparts suffer but I don't think the city kids suffer.
Poverety in both areas suck for the people who are poor and for those kids....doesn't matter city or country, not having enough food or having access to all the things many of us take for granted sucks.
But after that -- find your happy place, don't judge others and live in your own world and be happy. Don't insult, attack, criticize others who don't want to live like you. It just makes you seem miserable and unhappy.
Happy people don't have time to complain about other people....they are too busy finding joy.
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