How to make poor areas richer

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  @personmcman3414 · 3 years ago

  The real thing that I don't see anyone talking about is that not every place can become a tech hub or a tourism stop. It's quite difficult to envision any of these approaches realistically working out on a consistent basis without providing fundamental overhauls to systems on the national level. I also think this video makes a poor job of drawing the line between poor-rich divides that occur because of general shifts in society and technology like the American Rust Belt/England's Industrial Belt and areas that were just historically left behind and underinvested in (eg the American South, England's broader North). Though there is often overlap between these regions and problems, I think the lesson we should learn from mainland Europe (a la the example of Leipzig) isn't just that it's important to invest regionally, but what specifically to invest in (eg infrastructure, health, urban planning, education, sustainability) in cohesive, well-planned breaths that simultaneously address local issues. As others have stated, betting on tech and other boom-industries is just setup for another inevitable Rust Belt made of silicone.

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• NU

  @nunya7764 · 3 years ago

  Making every city into a tourist trap, shopping mall or the center of the next boom industry won't fix anything. What needs to happen is regional self a sustainability and breaking up the massive corporate monopolies that drain the blood out of local economies

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  @jamesportoraro8248 · 3 years ago

  I would also add that what is important to prioritize is -<br>1. a sustainable and multi-faceted regional transport network<br>2. The embracing of city-centres / downtowns <br>3. Regionalization of culture/architecture to make sure places stay unique<br>4. Emphasis on public places where people of all backgrounds can gather<br><br>My parents moved to St. Catharines, Ontario and the Niagara Region is a place that needs more of these elements!

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  @f.michaelbremer-cruz2708 · 3 years ago

  Having grown up in PA as all the factories shut down, I believe that 21st Century Pittsburgh is a perfect example of how a formerly Industrial Giant can transform itself into a &nbsp;Tech Hub. For anyone talented who lives in the region, it can offer them opportunities to build a great career and comfortable life.

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• TE

  @TeaWithBud · 3 years ago

  &quot;We produce more students than we have jobs for&quot; it&apos;s like he&apos;s talking about widgets not people.

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• KA

  @Karmaofiis · 3 years ago

  If companies would allow fully remote work a bit more, and the railway system was improved I think it would help a lot for certain areas. I get the idea of hybrid work, and I do like it, but I would rather live in a quiet city particularly with family.

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• JO

  @jonb5493 · 3 years ago

  The North-East of the UK is sitting on a renewable energy gold mine, which only needs to be opened up. All this talk about the esoterica of &quot;levelling up&quot; is so much hot air. Develop wind farms, generate not only enough energy for the entire UK, but 2 or 3x that much, and export the excess to Germany. All it needs is leadership!

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• VO

  @vohanooh · 3 years ago (edited)

  It&apos;s the political system itself that causes this. First past the post voting (which the US and UK both have), leads to governments who don&apos;t truly represent the population, and therefore don&apos;t really care about all sections of the population.

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• AT

  @AtillatheFun · 3 years ago

  &quot;Gave up the bright lights of Houston&quot; has to be the funniest sentence ever uttered. The entire city is a giant parking lot.

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• PR

  @PrecisionRifleGoupLLC · 3 years ago

  Really great reporting on this issue that we all see but nobody is reporting on.

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• BO

  @bobbab5759 · 3 years ago

  Really great video and I like how it highlights regional cities in the US and UK and Germany.

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  @lukebattle8498 · 3 years ago

  I live in Sunderland, a city in Northern England very close to Middlesbrough. After decades of neglect some effort is now being made to rejuvenate the city. Lots of money is being put into modernised transport links, new sustainable housing and new offices in the city centre. It&apos;s very interesting comparing this to Tulsa and Pittsburgh, as it is apparent that we are adopting the same playbook. Hopefully it is successful!

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