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> I can see what you describe being the norm in a large city. Where I live now - small town, middle of inner-nowhere - it's not. Not to be an ass, but to recap
by ArtB 15y ago
> I can see what you describe being the norm in a large city. Where I live now - small town, middle of inner-nowhere - it's not.
Not to be an ass, but to recap your "rebuttal": in the places which are dying this isn't the case, but I could see it happening in the places that are becoming increasingly prevalent and important it might be.
I think the change is undeniable, you're just in one of the last places that will get hit.
- bdunbar 15y agoin the places which are dying In what sense do you mean 'dying'? 'Prevalent and important'?
- ArtB 15y agoWealth creation seems to be focussed increasingly on metropolitan areas and the rural manufacturing and farming areas seem to be going through population decline.
- bdunbar 15y agorural manufacturing and farming areas seem to be going through population decline. I will allow this is the case for some areas. It it not universally true. It sure isn't where I live.
- ArtB 15y agoMaybe you are in a real anomaly, but whenever we leave the city, once we get pass commuting distance the number of For Sale signs is astounding (sometimes like 10% of a town or hamlet) while in the city housing is booming.
- bdunbar 15y agoI don't think I live in an anomaly. Statewide statistics here: http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wi.htm http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wi.htm I live in this met region: http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wi_oshkosh_msa.htm http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wi_oshkosh_msa.htm