That, plus a significant portion of U6 unemployed in the South and Midwest are too poor to afford to move to look for better paying jobs and don't believe they would get such jobs if they did move. And many probably would be right.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

Outside of in-state tuition rates for college, I'm having trouble thinking of what residency would impact.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.