> But in this century what we have is separatists who simply spread out because they hate everyone, not for a valid economic purpose. I don't doubt that such p

> But in this century what we have is separatists who simply spread out because they hate everyone, not for a valid economic purpose. I don't doubt that such people exist, but rural areas are also populated by people who are priced out of expensive urban centers. Furthermore, those two groups also probably have some overlap. I also agree that those people need to have skin in the game, but I don't see a way forward without compromise.