We Choose Exile

The NY Times is exercised about the disappearance of the middle class from major cities. (Hint: it might have something to do with jobs and taxes). They do give us one contrarian view, from a Harvard professor:

Professor Glaeser said: “There’s no obvious smoking gun saying cities will be substantially worse off. There’s a whole lot of America that does a very good job of taking care of the middle class. The great sprawling edge cities of the American hinterland provide remarkably cheap housing, fast commutes, decent public services and incredibly cheap products available in big box stores. As a New Yorker, I understand the view that exile from New York is consignment to hell; but that’s not accurate. The majority of middle-class people that have moved out have presumably found themselves better lives out there.

Well, I don't live in the edge city, just a near suburb the old city is trying to absorb, but enough of the social engineering. Just cut taxes. And leave us and Walmart alone.