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> I want to know why these folks won't LEAVE shitty redneck states and head to places with more opportunity. I know of two reasons. 1. The "blue states" have,
by BurningFrog 5y ago
> I want to know why these folks won't LEAVE shitty redneck states and head to places with more opportunity.
I know of two reasons.
1. The "blue states" have, quite deliberately, stopped building housing. This closes a traditional way out of rural poverty, and I think/speculate it's a major driver behind the opioid crisis.
2. The book "Dignity" by Chris Arnade documents the life of dirt poor America. I strongly recommend it. It talks a lot about how many people belong somewhere, and won't move because of that.
https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Seeking-Respect-Back-America/dp/0525534733 https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Seeking-Respect-Back-America/...
- lupire 5y agoNice places to live stop building housing, as they get wealthy property owners who are sma c conservative/aristocratic (which is a mix of Democrat and Republicans). It's a local effect not a state effect.
- michaelmrose 5y agoA study showed that being a property owner was a far better predictor of opposition to building housing developments than political affiliation. In America we are more united in our desire to protect our property values than we are with our party.