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Originally Posted by 10023
I’ve always thought it was because they didn’t like black people.
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I am really getting tired of the laziness of this argument. Yes, racism helped fuel white flight from our cities. Racism of individuals, companies, and the government.
But historically speaking, people forget this was the most massive change ever. For the first time in HISTORY, you could live far away from your job. You didn't have to live close to your job or services because of the car. For the first time in history, you could afford a decent-sized home with plenty of space. The suburbs were too tempting to turn down for a country that never had that option before. And then the crime in the US exploded in the late 60s...who the hell would want to live there if they had a choice?