I live outside Raleigh, NC, which is booming. In my exurb, I can drive less than ten minutes to find empty storefronts. I've seen those empty storefronts in eve

I live outside Raleigh, NC, which is booming. In my exurb, I can drive less than ten minutes to find empty storefronts. I've seen those empty storefronts in every rural area I've been in on the Eastern seaboard. Cities may be booming, there are still people being left behind. Have a listen to "We Can't Make It Here Anymore", by James McMurtry