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As a person from Appalachia myself who did read his book, your assessment of the work is accurate.
Meanwhile, actual Appalachian politics:
People living in Appalachia: Please. Somebody help us. We will vote for anybody who promises to do something to materially improve our living conditions.
Democrats: We will literally do nothing to help you. You should have thought a little bit harder about becoming poor and isolated directly because of our policies (spits at their feet) sorry not sorry. You disgust me.
Republicans: damn lmao what the hell I can’t believe those guys actually straight up admitted that to you. Oh, what? You want a job or something? No, we won’t give you that, but at least we aren’t the team that openly disrespects you. We promise to only ever do that behind your back!