167 America used to have dense bustling cities (i.redd.it) posted 2 years ago by scata90x 2 years ago by scata90x +169 / -2 47 comments share 47 comments share save hide report block hide replies
I grew up near a small city that had all those things. Department stores, paint stores, jewelers, several clothing stores etc.,. All owned by individuals. The downtown was beautiful and safe. Now I never go there because it's been totally trashed.
Can confirm. I grew up in a once-properous small town that was just as you describe. Today it's a ghost town.