Reply #27: You seem to assume a lot about rural areas [View All]

[Nikia]

I have lived mostly in Ohio and Wisconsin. In these areas, there are many micropolitain areas and densely populated rual areas. In many of these areas, not everyone is poor. Although there may not be a lot of rich or upper middle class people, there are many median income people and lower housing costs. I assure you that the rural counties that I have lived in have dozens of lawyers and insurance agencies and banks. There may also be oppurtunities to buy small businesses in these areas. I don't know what sort of pollutants you are senitive too. Many of these towns do have some manufacturing facilities and all have some pollution from farm chemicals.