I mean that's kind of ignoring rural problems though... They cannot afford the same type of infrastructure that a city has because the area the communities span

I mean that's kind of ignoring rural problems though... They cannot afford the same type of infrastructure that a city has because the area the communities span is way bigger and in general just different. The problems are different so you need a different solution. I think this is more akin to the other solution solves 20% of problems those rural area's did not even have but now have to maintain the excessive solutions to their detriment. I do agree that it requires looking ahead but that's kind of what the OP is saying the solutions they are being given are not looking ahead to the realistic problems they are actually facing no?