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8. And, then psychopaths like JD Vance come along and write books blaming everyone else.
Wed Jul 10, 2024, 10:18 AM
Jul 2024

I grew up in rural Ohio and I've lived in NC for decades. Their rural communities are dying due to a complicated mix of issues - but one of them is their own behavior. Many people don't want to live in racist, homophobic, xenophobic communities that cling to a fantasy past and their tiny bit of power. Rural communities could have a LOT going for them but they drive people away.

With the internet and remote work, rural communities could be thriving but they're not because they don't welcome outsiders - or even their own young people unless they toe the line.

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