Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Analysis of why rural parts of the US are struggling financially while cities and suburbs seem to be doing better. Most of the rural counties in the US are losing population and economics is the main reason. Here I examine economic sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, energy, high tech, mining, fishing, finance, shipping, military, universities, and more to determine why economic benefits don't tend to reach rural areas.
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Minus the Bear: "Infinity Overhead" (2012)
0:00 Intro
0:56 High Tech Sector
1:31 Medical and Biosciences
2:43 Manufacturing
4:01 Finance Sector
4:25 Shipping
4:46 Military and Defense
5:38 Government
6:15 College Towns
7:20 Fishing
7:49 Mining
9:02 Forestry
9:32 Oil and Natural Gas
10:33 Tourism
11:12 Agriculture
13:39 Conclusion
Analysis of why rural parts of the US are struggling financially while cities and suburbs seem to be doing better. Most of the rural counties in the US are losing population and economics is the main reason. Here I examine economic sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, energy, high tech, mining, fishing, finance, shipping, military, universities, and more to determine why economic benefits don't tend to reach rural areas.
If you are interested in supporting the channel, please visit my Patreon page at patreon.com/geograohyking
Album displayed:
Minus the Bear: "Infinity Overhead" (2012)
0:00 Intro
0:56 High Tech Sector
1:31 Medical and Biosciences
2:43 Manufacturing
4:01 Finance Sector
4:25 Shipping
4:46 Military and Defense
5:38 Government
6:15 College Towns
7:20 Fishing
7:49 Mining
9:02 Forestry
9:32 Oil and Natural Gas
10:33 Tourism
11:12 Agriculture
13:39 Conclusion
