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Nobody in Kansas is wasting their time trying to dig a pointless hole to China, they are all pinching every penny and coming up with every hack, innovation, and shortcut they can to get by.

The fact that you think people who failed must be stupid or slow learners says a lot about your worldview.

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If they are so smart but still barely scraping by, why don't they move somewhere else where there is more opportunity?

I mean... it's not rocket science.

Not everyone is a young male with minimal obligations to take care of other humans.

I grew up in a large family, and we moved over 10 times during my childhood. My parents moved our family every time we needed (like when my dad was laid off and couldn't find work).

It's a complete cop-out to say that only young men with no obligations can do such a thing. My parents had tons of obligations and responsibilities, and they found a way to move when necessary.

People get way too attached to the idea of staying in one place their whole lives. The world is a big place.

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