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Of course, social capital goes out the window. Some people like to be surrounded by family, friends, and neighbors that they know. This used to be our society's "safety net" before everybody associated that term with the government.

I guess nowadays, everything is turning impersonal and people are losing the value of connection and belonging. I'm not sure the benefits of greater mobility are greater than the cost.



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