7.17.2004

Declining Rural Communities

Great Plains: Rural Communities
Rural dwellers are now prepared to go to the larger centres to obtain the services desired and in the process bypass the local centres, eventually leading to the demise of the latter. Thus while these local centres have suffered the major centres have expanded.

Read Wal-Mart. We live 90 miles from the nearest Wal-Mart and yet we find ourselves making the trip 2 to 3 times a month. Prices are so much more reasonable, the selection is much greater, and the quality (especially of produce) is far superior to our little local grocery store.

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