The Gentrification Of Rural America

Commentator Barbara Ehrenreich laments the 'luxurification' of every scenic spot in America.

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July 1, 2007, 7:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"I took a micro-vacation last week -- nine hours in Sun Valley before an evening speaking engagement. The sky was deep blue, the air crystalline, the hills green and not yet on fire. Strolling out of the Sun Valley Lodge, I found a tiny tourist village, complete with Swiss-style bakery, multi-star restaurant, and "opera house."

...I remembered the general rule, which has been in place since sometime in the '90s: If a place is truly beautiful, you can't afford to be there. All right, I'm sure there are still exceptions -- a few scenic spots not yet eaten up by mansions. But they're going fast."

FULL STORY: This Land Is Their Land

Friday, June 29, 2007 in The Huffington Post

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