> "The very people that could quicken the recovery of the fallen Midwestern towns are the same people who left." I think this is a little too simplistic. I use

> "The very people that could quicken the recovery of the fallen Midwestern towns are the same people who left." I think this is a little too simplistic. I used this reason partially to not leave one of the cities on your list for many years. Working in software and not wanting to be part of the "brain drain". Eventually, I realized the problem was simply bigger than me and that finding quality tech work and companies was something I needed for personal health (both career and other).