Trying to ‘Save’ the Rural Economy

Re:Trying to ‘Save’ the Rural Economy by jriot on Friday December 14, 2018 @02:51PM (#18684016)

In all honesty, the biggest issue particularly in the south (Hawaii as well) is that most people are content with their lives. They aren't trying to move up the corporate ladder, learn the latest tech etc... They are happy with their jobs, culture, families, and traditions. This mindset clashes with the rest of America, particularly the West coast, were having a family, culture, and traditions are seen as negative to society.

We are trying to solve regional issues from a national perspective. Local government and issues needs to become more important. Locals need to solve local issue. People in Portland, OR aren't going to to solve issues in Mandeville, LA.

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Re:Trying to ‘Save’ the Rural Economy by cmorgan31 on Friday December 14, 2018 @06:35PM (#18685900)

Yes, that's likely the best way to solve it by tackling it locally. I grew up in a rural town in Georgia, and I am all too familiar with the "southern gentleman's pride" which is just a polite way to say my family is stubborn to a fault. I know we will need tradesmen for the foreseeable future so I always try to take that approach instead of the almost cliche "go into tech!" advice. Let's say we could change the narrative, so folks don't depend on the federal level to solve their woes. Would rural America want to change or accept the assistance?

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Re:Trying to ‘Save’ the Rural Economy by closeparen on Saturday December 15, 2018 @02:52PM (#18690033)

“Having a family is seen as negative to society” is a gross mischaractetization of even the most out-there coastal liberal values.

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