The history of the USA is based on industry& internal migration. Refusing to shift industries w/time, vilifying education/science/tech = rural areas choosing to stay behind. Let’s not forget many rural areas have become more regressive, more openly bigoted & less open to others.
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Let’s face it, the narrative of coastal bubbles is the inverse of reality. Coastal & metropolitan areas are far more diverse w/representatives of most states in the US & far flung nations. The unrealistic bubbles are in “white rural regions” who regularly attack anyone different.
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Business & industry are loathe to expand into regions that openly express bigoted ideals both w/their political rhetoric & legislative policies. If rural areas make it clear that POC’s, LGBT & educated “elites” are not welcome- why would anyone expect industries to invest there?
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Perhaps if there was less vilification of anyone not born & bred there, or those w/ different backgrounds weren’t treated w/ derision, suspicion & open hostility, perhaps innovators & businesses would be more inclined to invest in these areas. Is their right wing shift to blame?
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Big business and poor ag policy has killed family farming and forced anyone who wants to make a living into the metro.
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Actually it started when the industrial revolution took off on this side of the pond back in the 1800’s, after getting started in England.
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By that logic we could trace it back to the scientific revolution or the renaissance. It’s been a long time in the making. Not as simple as the WSJ makes it sound
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Or to the water powered mills of the Middle Ages. Point is, as we developed more & more technology to serve us, jobs done by humans decrease. It’s about to get exponentially worse due to robotics. Politicians & change resisters are playing the blame game vs coming up w/solutions.
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1) Have you read Wendell Berry? There is a case to be made for other world views/land use ethics/models of life that do not subscribe to the notion of continued mechanization or technological advance. It would not necessarily make one a Luddite.
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Instead it has to do with sustainability and a land ethic that respects the entire natural world. I appreciate the intelligent conversation. Even on twitter. Cheers
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However, my original point is that humans perpetually invent more ways to have things done with less & less human effort/involvement. Been going on since we emerged as a species. I doubt it will stop. It will probably be our downfall.
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Suppression of unions & competition from small businesses are causing wage stagnation & wealth concentration to the super rich. Most people are in significant debt. Doesn't matter the location, majority of people are suffering.
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It does matter where you live, I've seen the difference between rural areas in my state compared to suburbs/urban areas. If they're educated, a lot of young people moving out of rural areas to city, where more jobs & opportunities are right now.
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I was saying people are struggling all over despite location. I believe you are right that it's worse in rural areas. However, it doesn't erase the fact that people are struggling in suburban and urban areas.
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Wonder if all the small town FOX viewers know who actually owns FOX?pic.twitter.com/WkTaMvd0fK
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They do NOT know who owns FOX. It has been my pleasure to inform a few of them. Pretty hilarious reactions!

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I love driving flag waving Oklahoma media and Republicans crazy with this info.
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At least there’s some humor in the irony that is America today!

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I wish Will Rogers was around to see this mess.pic.twitter.com/8ipMgAINa1
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Why make him suffer too?
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