(June 4, 2013 at 2:06 pm)ideologue08 Wrote: There is a reason why Massachusetts is far more well off than places like Oklahoma, I don't understand why they just don't copy the same model. It's not as if there's a language barrier, or a massive culture barrier (although I guess it is debatable).
There is a huge cultural divide in the U.S. between such places. You don't even have to travel very far to see evidence of it.
Though arguably, the same divide exists in blue states between urban and rural areas. For example, Oregon, Washington and California - they are largely rural states, and the rural areas tend to vote overwhemingly for Republican candidates and policies. However, the urban areas tend to be the opposite, and have enough population to keep all three states blue.
