I was responding to the statement “What is called poverty in this country is anything but.”
Poverty in America is real and doesn’t involve a playstation or only 2 HDTVs.
Poverty in the plains is due to economic policy which encouraged the companies to move elsewhere.
Appalachia is a more complicated issue but little is being done to change it.
I grew up in NE Ohio, W Pa, right next to WV and Ma.
To to the other side Indiana and Ky
Ive seen it all, Unions destroyed some very profitable lands
Actually, if John Kasic can change some tax rates, I think you could see Ohio make a come back.
I’d like to think so. It is a beautiful place.
I’m down here in Texas due to the good corporate environment AND I can live in rural town, but it’s been over 100 deg for 26 days now and it’s tough down here.
I have often thought of moving back.
The land is better and I could do with a bit of snow about now.
August is going to suck.