Urban health == suburban health

I remember saying several years ago (and not stopping since) that the well-being of Dayton's suburbs is absolutely dependent on the well-being of Dayton itself.

I don't like being right. Now, more than half of all poor people live in the suburbs - and Dayton's at the "forefront of the trend".

I wonder how bad it will have to get before the suburbanites realize how inextricably our fates are linked? Before they realize that just worrying about their own backyards is not a viable long-term strategy? That maybe, instead of ignoring the actual cities, the suburbs should join forces, pool resources, and all of us work together.

I hope it's soon.