This has had a big impact on the economies of regional mid-sized metros as jobs consolidated in coastal megacities. Arguably, this resulted in a lower quality o

This has had a big impact on the economies of regional mid-sized metros as jobs consolidated in coastal megacities. Arguably, this resulted in a lower quality of life in both classes of cities. Good Atlantic article on the subject: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/04/how-americas-coastal-cities-left-the-heartland-behind/478296/ https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/04/how-ame...