> Here are two different takes on how cities subsidize suburbs and rural areas Rural, perhaps, but not suburbs. Most of those studies play fast-and-loose with

> Here are two different takes on how cities subsidize suburbs and rural areas Rural, perhaps, but not suburbs. Most of those studies play fast-and-loose with the term 'metropolitan area'. Most metros include inner-ring suburbs, outer-ring, and generally the exurbs as well. It's only once you start talking about 1.5-2 hours out from a major city does it become 'rural'. At least with the metro I'm familiar with (Philly), the surrounding counties (suburbs) vastly subsidize the city itself. The wealthy taxpayers live in those 'burbs and commute in to work. The explosion of remote working, and the commiserate loss of city-wage-tax from those that used to commute, is already straining the system. If remote work continues at this level, many downtown areas could implode. https://vividmaps.com/map-of-largest-metropolitan-areas/ https://vividmaps.com/map-of-largest-metropolitan-areas/