Scott, thank you for putting into statistical verbiage what I have tried to emphasize. For too long, 'Rural' has been put in a one-term corner. A definition that originates from a 'urban' model has effectively killed institutional funding and investment in rural areas. I have used the term 'rural islands' to describe our plight. You have elevated that to levels and explanations that I hope will not be ignored.
Scott, thank you for putting into statistical verbiage what I have tried to emphasize. For too long, 'Rural' has been put in a one-term corner. A definition that originates from a 'urban' model has effectively killed institutional funding and investment in rural areas. I have used the term 'rural islands' to describe our plight. You have elevated that to levels and explanations that I hope will not be ignored.