Not from Appalachia, but my wife is, and the poverty here, has more to do with very little industry, although there should be massive coal, timber, and stone industries.
government is never the answer to the problems of society, it is the poison that destroys society.
JMO.
“Government isn’t the answer to our problems, government IS the problem” - some smart dude
government is never the answer to the problems of society, it is the poison that destroys society.
Wise words and very true.
Trump will have to use the power of government to roll back the damage that has been done .I live in it and it’s been devastating .
Young men and women, raised properly with a good work ethic, and a next-to-useless education.
Opportunities for good local jobs are few and far between, and those sweet kids aren't prepared to move and lead successful lives.
If the Dept of Ed didn't drain all the resources devoted to education, maybe we could tackle the problem.
If there were a great, workforce in Appalachia that was cost effective for their efficiency, industry would have move there to take advantage of it.