• WoodenBleachers@lemmy.basedcount.com
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    But it’s not though. Many people on Lemmy act like the US is some evil cabal trying to kill its citizens. No. The area is just big af. People went west and were mostly self-sufficient (with regards to food production before anyone starts getting angry). Now that people aren’t self-sufficient anymore, instead of moving closer they stay put, but there’s so few people that a business can’t sustain itself. I understand some people can’t afford to move, but some people are unwilling to

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      1 year ago

      Used to be that small towns had general stores so you never had to go that far. Walmart killed them all. Pair that with a lack of walkable roads, and rural America is fucked.

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        So if Walmart killed them all, but they’re too far away from a lot of people, then presumably at least those people would’ve kept the general stores in business, no?

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          People just drive 15-30 minutes.

          Those without reliable transport have few options. Its not uncommon to go grocery shopping once a month here in West Virginia.

          Good luck keeping fruits and veggies around that long.