tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071944032686931279.post9102208666570560007..comments2024-03-20T07:16:18.847-04:00Comments on Social Shutter: Pittsburgh's Hill District: A Portrait of Economic and Geographic IsolationSocial Shutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01900927770032604509noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071944032686931279.post-77116893374588841462013-06-19T10:46:15.642-04:002013-06-19T10:46:15.642-04:00Stumbled across your page while going down a rabbi...Stumbled across your page while going down a rabbit trail. :) I agree it truly is sad to see, as you put it so well, the "Economic and Geographic Isolation." Truly, it is a shame that there are no businesses that would help the economy and provide greater convenience to its residents. Honestly, I would have to guess that the reason for this is that businesses don't want to plant themselves in such a high crime area. Too risky and dangerous. Sadly, while the government through the years has sought to "help" low income individuals through housing projects, such programs do exactly what you saw in this and other districts (i.e. St. Clair Village). They isolate the poorest among us, crowding them together in a situation that encourages crime and further poverty. It reminds me of the Jewish ghettos in Germany. My heart goes out to these individuals who have been enslaved by the crippling effects of such government programs. Thank you for documenting this.Kim Ahrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694445986353588076noreply@blogger.com