[homeonthemtn]

Here me out here:

We make wfh a right for all appropriate jobs

We improve fiber optic connectivity in rural communities

We incentivize young families to move to rural communities

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The main thing here is we break the unnecessary chains of offices and commuting and allow families to build where they have the space and want for them.

Cities are inherently isolating - space is at a premium - which means there is constant pressure to not expand in many different ways.

[satyrnein]

You need schools, pediatricians, daycare, other kids, etc. Cities (and suburbs) have those, not sure about every rural area. Certainly not the village in the article.

[xen0]

An unfortunate reality is that you're never going to have such services until there are children for them to service.

Decline like this is difficult to reverse, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

[GoToRO]

Normally there should be higher taxes for companies that force work from office when there is no need for that. That is if we really want to be green and also care about the people.