Why don’t people in “flyover country” just move?

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but happy, well adjusted, successful people don’t feel the need to degrade millions of people they don’t even know. What is wrong with some of you today? Maybe you all are not as wonderful as you (mistakenly) think the rest of the country sees you.

[Anonymous]

To the posters disparaging Big-city living, may I ask why you're posting on dcum? You do know it stands for D.C. Urban moms and dads? Do you live in the DMV area?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really, really pays to be a big fish in flyover country. Plus, if my kids want to go to an Ivy, they’ll have an advantage over your kids.

Same advantage if you send them to a non-Wilson DCPS. Have fun with that!

At least the flyover school will be safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the posters disparaging Big-city living, may I ask why you're posting on dcum? You do know it stands for D.C. Urban moms and dads? Do you live in the DMV area?

Don’t play moderator. It’s weird.

[Anonymous]

Did you all get coughed on or exposed to puke from flyover relatives during your holiday celebrations?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really, really pays to be a big fish in flyover country. Plus, if my kids want to go to an Ivy, they’ll have an advantage over your kids.

Same advantage if you send them to a non-Wilson DCPS. Have fun with that!

At least the flyover school will be safe.

And much better. And geographically diverse. Have fun fishing your snowflake out of his locker

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the posters disparaging Big-city living, may I ask why you're posting on dcum? You do know it stands for D.C. Urban moms and dads? Do you live in the DMV area?

Don’t play moderator. It’s weird.

I'm just curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can earn a DC/NYC area wage and telework from "flyover country" you become the big winner, and add to the local economy.

I don't know anyone doing well in DC who visited flyover country for the holidays and genuinely said to themselves "Man, I miss this place so much. Wish we could move back!" Not a soul.

Guess you visited some sucky parts, then. I was in a north shore Chicago suburb and I’m like, wow, let me stay here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can earn a DC/NYC area wage and telework from "flyover country" you become the big winner, and add to the local economy.

I don't know anyone doing well in DC who visited flyover country for the holidays and genuinely said to themselves "Man, I miss this place so much. Wish we could move back!" Not a soul.

Guess you visited some sucky parts, then. I was in a north shore Chicago suburb and I’m like, wow, let me stay here.

+1. There are lots of beautiful suburbs and city neighborhoods that frankly make most of the ones in DC look pretty homely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can earn a DC/NYC area wage and telework from "flyover country" you become the big winner, and add to the local economy.

I don't know anyone doing well in DC who visited flyover country for the holidays and genuinely said to themselves "Man, I miss this place so much. Wish we could move back!" Not a soul.

Guess you visited some sucky parts, then. I was in a north shore Chicago suburb and I’m like, wow, let me stay here.

I don't know if the term should remain flyover country. I think there's a much bigger divide between between Urban vs rural areas. I'm a nova native and think Chicago is a beautiful city and has some lovely suburbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can earn a DC/NYC area wage and telework from "flyover country" you become the big winner, and add to the local economy.

I don't know anyone doing well in DC who visited flyover country for the holidays and genuinely said to themselves "Man, I miss this place so much. Wish we could move back!" Not a soul.

Guess you visited some sucky parts, then. I was in a north shore Chicago suburb and I’m like, wow, let me stay here.

I don't know if the term should remain flyover country. I think there's a much bigger divide between between Urban vs rural areas. I'm a nova native and think Chicago is a beautiful city and has some lovely suburbs.

Chicago is not the only beautiful part of “flyover country,” and there are lovely rural areas out there with lakes, etc. Typical DMVer to only acknowledge Chicago as worthy of any cred.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can earn a DC/NYC area wage and telework from "flyover country" you become the big winner, and add to the local economy.

I don't know anyone doing well in DC who visited flyover country for the holidays and genuinely said to themselves "Man, I miss this place so much. Wish we could move back!" Not a soul.

Guess you visited some sucky parts, then. I was in a north shore Chicago suburb and I’m like, wow, let me stay here.

I don't know if the term should remain flyover country. I think there's a much bigger divide between between Urban vs rural areas. I'm a nova native and think Chicago is a beautiful city and has some lovely suburbs.

Chicago is not the only beautiful part of “flyover country,” and there are lovely rural areas out there with lakes, etc. Typical DMVer to only acknowledge Chicago as worthy of any cred.

Oh my God - I wasn't disparaging rural America, I said the divide was more pronounced between rural and urban areas (culturally, jobs, politics etc). I've been all over the country, urban and rural alike. Each has their pros and cons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you can earn a DC/NYC area wage and telework from "flyover country" you become the big winner, and add to the local economy.

I don't know anyone doing well in DC who visited flyover country for the holidays and genuinely said to themselves "Man, I miss this place so much. Wish we could move back!" Not a soul.

Guess you visited some sucky parts, then. I was in a north shore Chicago suburb and I’m like, wow, let me stay here.

Figures.

If I live in Rockville does that mean I live in DC? No. No it does not.

Being in a North Shore suburb is not living in CHICAGO. If you live in the city then you can say you live in Chicago. I grew up in Chicago, in the actual CITY. People who are from THE CITY OF CHICAGO laugh at idiots like you. City living does not equal suburban living outside out Chicago. Sad! Loser!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't more businesses move to flyover country? This area is full of people struggling with high COL unless they make high six-figure incomes. Many companies could relocate anywhere or offer remote options.

Obviously, it's not all about the low taxes. For some companies, it's about an educated class, which the middle doesn't have a lot of. When you have folks saying "college education is over rated, etc...", then you end up with a population who can only work in or want manufacturing jobs, and those just aren't going to come back because we can't compete with China and Mexico with their very low wages.

For many, the "if they build it, they will come" motto doesn't apply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've lived in NY-area, SF Bay area, South Florida and Chicago area. Except for the long winters, Chicago was hands down the best even if Illinois is a screwed up state. NY is just an expensive pressure pot of in your face people. Bay area is beautiful but the California mindset is myopic and the schools stink. South Florida is just NY-ers in shorts with face lifts. Chicago is affordable, people are nice, schools are good but those damn winters! Chicago is by far the best city in the country from May through October.

And yet, you ended up moving to NY, SF Bay Area, etc.. because I presume that's where your jobs were, right? Those companies clearly don't want to move to flyover.