My point is if rich people are moving in and driving home prices up, then those same people should have the ability and willingness to pay higher prices to loca

My point is if rich people are moving in and driving home prices up, then those same people should have the ability and willingness to pay higher prices to local businesses who can then pay employees more. If their business is not a necessity or something the community wants, then yes they are going out of business. I have sympathy for that small town feel, trust me. But thats how its going to go.