Every time I talk in a big city, I have so many folks come up and tell me about their roots in the heartland or rural spaces.
Do you know why there are so many folks in the city from red, rural states? A brain drain. They left and never came back.
Do you know why there are so many folks in the city from red, rural states? A brain drain. They left and never came back.
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When I asked someone why was our largest employer moving 1000s of positions to Houston the best answer was “No one wants to live here.”
bent on closing every hospital in rural areas, so if you think this is bad, give it a year or two.
Folks that won't get replaced.
I was one of those people for a long time.
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it must be done ❤️
Nearly every high school kid in a small town has said "I can't wait to get the hell out of here."
I don't have the answer. But Jess, the next time you're in Iowa, I'll be in the audience. And I'll bring my friends and family.
Eliminate racism, bigotry, xenophobia, ignorance and hate then perhaps some folks will return.
The reason I left was due to generational trauma. That's an important piece of the rural brain narrative that's often overlooked.
But the magat stupid out here is STRONG
in my rural town you can either work at caseys, the small 4 isle grocery store, or the bar.
thats it
"Reverse brain drain" is a thing too.
so how does one go back or even want to go back at that point? They still treated her badly 30 years later.
There aren’t enough people to sustain businesses in all those areas. Especially with more disposable income going towards tariffs
And are so glad we did.
https://youtu.be/t6gcxNFc1I0?si=o-LiSHiC0x8RYX8D
We moved to the cities so we can be among people who treat us with equality and respect.
…though I wonder what he would say about Silicon Valley & the Tech Bros today
I left WV in the 1970s because I saw the political establishment not seeing what would eventually happen (coal cratering, chemical plants closing, rural isolation).
I came to the conclusion there was no future for me in a state that did not want to plan for the future.
Sadly, I doubt any return, but they remember their Arkansas roots and the values instilled within them.
For a political party to ignore this is to commit malpractice.
BTW There “weren’t “ any gay people there when I graduated high school.
Let the FOOLS bury their OWN FOOLS, just like Jesus said (Luke 9:60)
It is the DUTY of ALL intelligent people to LEAVE where they are not wanted; lest they be made to do horrible things in the name of the coward & corrupt
What opportunity was left
And, guess who suffers? I'll give everyone a big hint.
Smart, kind people dislike living in places where folks advertise Klan meetings at fast food places.
Nobody is holding corrupt politicians accountable anymore
THe 4th is saving to leave.
The regime doesn’t care about their maga followers. They think they’ve leaped into dictator dominance: only billionaires and war criminals count.
Showered, got dressed, drove to vote for the fucking Tiger King.
It's 8am and I need a drink thinking about this.
Education matters.
My Okie fam came west with the Dust Bowl. Only one continued farming once in Cali. Hardest way in the world to make a living, & as a gardener, I respect how tough it is. Not enough city folk do.
Grew up in a mid-sized town where a once thriving local economy took a dump thanks to Reaganomics.
The best and brightest left to go to brighter futures while the racist dimwits stayed behind.
You can imagine how that turned out.
You seem to want isolation without responsibility.
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