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The Distressed Communities Index of 2017 reports that “one in six Americans lives in an economically distressed community (Fikri & Lettieri, 2017, 9).” That is over 52 million people. This is problematic because living in economic distress can have serious consequences. Many distressed communities have a very low standard of living and community members often experience both mental and physical health problems. Additionally, living in economic distress can have a negative impact on relationships. The situation is such that many people wonder why the poor don’t simply abandon these distressed communities. In fact, many feel that “the proper response to dwindling rural towns and impoverished communities is to urge residents to leave (Jones, …show more content…

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