[cuban leaf]

The thing about Appalachia.... it’s not the only place in the world. If there’s no jobs around where you live....MOVE!!!

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In my case, I have a great job. That’s why I’m able to help. But your comment about moving is spot on.

I remember seeing a guy at a washington state RV park in the late 1980’s that had just moved there from Detroit. He was working as a mechanic.

I asked him why he moved to Washington state and he said the automaker jobs were drying up in Detroit so he moved away.

Not all of them are stupid.

[driftless2]

The history of the world is people moving from a bad situation into a better one. Like all our ancestors who left bad situations in other places to come to this country. While I have sympathy for people in bad circumstances, it only goes so far.

If you're healthy and have the right attitude, you can improve your situation. No sympathy for people who whine about their lot in life without doing anything about it.