Well said. I could have written this article about my experience living in Missoula in the late 90's. I'm sure people could have written the same things about the 80's or 70's. We all long for a time that we used to know. My favorite quote is "Times ain't like they used to be and they never were." It certainly applies to Montana, a place I love dearly. For my own money, I couldn't find a way to make a living so I begrudgingly left and moved on (Santa Fe). My buddy was able to buy a house in Missoula, which is now worth 4 times what he paid. Good for him, I say. It's the same here. We are very similar in size, and though Santa Fe has always been a playground for the rich, it is not all bad and gloom and doom. I work for rich people and have been able to live in a place (and buy a house here) that otherwise I wouldn't have been able to afford. I hate all the things this guy listed too, but it's the whole world. I used to be able to sit on a bar stool in any of Missoula's classic bars and know everyone there. While I agree with the sentiment of the author, there's no stopping progress, no matter how beautiful the place. It's a reality I learned and he will learn. Running doesn't change it. The people are coming and the places we all live in will one day be unrecognizeable to us. Embrace it and use those richies to enhance your own prosperity. Rich people will pay you to do things for them. That's how money works. Good luck all. Hope you can all live the lives you dreamed when you moved to Montana. Just adapt and go fishing. Hike further if you have to... It's a huge state...
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