>Perhaps, though there is that thing about local business keeping the money local to contend with. I'd say this is to be proven. People that own businesses in

>Perhaps, though there is that thing about local business keeping the money local to contend with. I'd say this is to be proven. People that own businesses in broke areas (which is what we're talking about here, no?) are also likely to invest their money in expanding their company in other broke areas, personal financial investments and their children's education. I live in a relatively rural community where the public schools actually do quite academically when compared across the entire state and we would get families moving into the community because of the excellent care we provide to developmentally disabled kids. Unfortunately the vast majority of people I know that went to college moved out of town and is now generating tax revenue elsewhere.