[gottorf]

> It’s rural America that keeps voting for local, state, and federal politicians that put them in this place.

In my experience, not everyone's primary policy goal is to ensure that as much taxpayer money as possible gets redistributed in their favor.

Of course, this isn't to say that the problem you described (of people wanting government services but not wanting to pay for it) does not exist, but I find that to be applicable broadly, not just to rural America.

[SoftTalker]

Agree, I live in (fairly) rural area and most of the people out here don't want much more from the government but maybe roads to drive on, and to be left alone.

[nullocator]

Counter-point: I live in a kinda rural area and the people out here want the government to enforce their religious, cultural, and misinformed beliefs on everyone else everywhere else, this is typically a higher priority than roads or public safety.

[dearing]

This is my experience as well. Local issues, local gossip and local struggles.

[raw_anon_1111]

Are you saying they are going to refuse Trump’s bailouts for farmers?

Are you saying they don’t want hospitals near by because that means they would have to accept government help? I’m sure even providing basic infrastructure is coming from funding from sources outside of their community

[raw_anon_1111]

Yes it’s not there goal until they go hungry and they are homeless.

Then they beg the president for handouts because they can’t sell their food they are producing.

It’s only socialism when it helps someone else.