What is even more interesting about the story is the little micro economic lesson that one could learn from it. Especially the dumbies.
I actually did a little research on the area, I think it was when rsmithnumbers was talking about a trucking job there. In somewhat of a joking manner I told Mrs. Maxiest that we should move there, just pick up and move like families did in the old days to do what ever it takes.
Anyway, yes it looks good on the outside. But housing prices and I imagine food, water, electric are all sky rocketing. Basically it evened out to what I am making to what we are paying here so there would have been little advantage.
The economic lesson I was speaking of is no matter if wages are artificially raised (IE the government) or raised via market powers the end result is going to be higher prices. Don't get me wrong I am not putting down their little boom. This is expected in any boom. I am just pointing out the lesson it in that the DUmmies will never see.
Example:
http://nd.craigslist.org/apa/4341754516.html$2200
