I am getting tired of describing the divide as city [government] mouse vs. country [individualist] mouse here: Think of America as a set of stories. Not as a set of policies. Not as a set of ideals, even. But as a set of stories we tell about ourselves and who we want to be. This, I…
Yes! And lest it be forgotten, capitalism and our national structures are killing these small town systems. Much of what holds them together are the vestiges of that federal safety net. Pluck away Medicare, Social Security, Food Stamps and other forms of “redistribution” and these communities die faster.
Awesome, yes!