Just like your column sweeping all of rural America into one basket this column ignores the perception (and hence reality) that many places in the country are not doing well.  Just visit almost any "small business" or local eatery... they are struggling!  It's difficult to find employees so they only stay open 4 days/week or only serve food at lunch.  The rate of changes to our lives has gone ballistic.  I'll wager that we will notice if "things improve" as you described so eloquently...especially the volatility, which you did not even mention.   BTW, the psychology of COVID has not taken a rest, yet.

Just like your column sweeping all of rural America into one basket this column ignores the perception (and hence reality) that many places in the country are not doing well.  Just visit almost any "small business" or local eatery... they are struggling!  It's difficult to find employees so they only stay open 4 days/week or only serve food at lunch.  The rate of changes to our lives has gone ballistic.  I'll wager that we will notice if "things improve" as you described so eloquently...especially the volatility, which you did not even mention.   BTW, the psychology of COVID has not taken a rest, yet.

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