Contrary to the negative stereotype of the "dust bowl" and "dirty 30s" - most places were not deserving of such a pejorative. See for yourself (video)!
Model A cars still drove the dirt packed streets alongside horses and wagons. Meanwhile, shop owners and residents had a level of civic responsibilty that today's youth cannot even imagine.
Local shops were owned by local folks. Owners had to care for their storefronts, keep the streets tidy, and not lie, cheat, and steal - or they'd be shunned by the community and suffer greatly.
Contrast to today...
Globalist owners, hire regional managers, who hire local managers, who hire the cheapest local workers they can get. No accountability to the communities they live in, just focused on making a buck. Even if the employees cared, they is no incentive to enable them to do more.
This modern caste system perpetuates lack of care for the local environment and even the maintenance and care of the buildings and business itself. After all, if people keep coming, isn't that enough?
This lazy attitude is the fault of a system that doesn't reward customer, rather the lowest price for a good. Today's stores and restaurants are more often than not, disgusting before you even leave the sidewalk.
Garbage cans ooze liquid onto sidewalks and parking spaces. Trash blowing in the wind is ignored. Windows are often blocked up to prevent smash and grabs, but are rarely cleaned. Door handles are disgustingly dirty and everything just seems worn out.
"But at least I got a new cell phone this year!"
I can go on and on about this and it might just be my topic of choice for this blog - stay tuned - but also tell me what you think! I'll help show solutions to problems, by taking them from the past.