I don't quite agree with all of that. Back in the 70's the government started making farmers pay minimum wage to hired help so that they could collect more in taxes. That caused a lot of the older guys to quit farming because there was no more cheap labor. That in turn closed other farm related businesses like elevators and small dealer. So now the folks in small town had to find work elsewhere. In a local town here that meant driving 20 miles to work. They got off at 5 when the local town stores are closing up for the night. So the worker who wants to finish a home improvement project tonight has to shop in the big town before going home. All because the small town shop owner didn't change to meet a changing job environment to be convenient to his customer.
Small town here had a Ford car/tractor dealership. It's gone. So is the elevator. Both employers would allow employees time to run to the hardware store during the business day. Now both are gone. Yet the hardware store (who's owner complains about lack of local support) closes his door at 5PM. Now here is the funny part. The towns population has gone up by about 250 people from 1972 to today. There were 2 grocery store, now one (stays open till 8 in the winter and 9 in the summer). 2 hardware stores, now one sad one. 2 gas stations, now one. A new boat dealer......gone......Clothing store, gone....and all this happened before Wal Mart came in 20 miles away.
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