A picture has been making the rounds on the internet of late that casts an immense light on America’s current set of pressing economic and political problems. Is it a photo of an Occupy rally? Or, is it an image from the recent CPAC conference in Washington D.C.? No, nothing so obvious – it’s a map. This map, like all maps, is more than a mere
A Too-Slow Requiem For Rural America
America’s metropolitan areas contribute disproportionately to the country’s economic output. According to a recent report put out by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, U.S. metro areas – cities with a population of greater than 50,000 people – account for 86% of total U.S. non-farm employment.