Trying to find work in the countryside means facing the triple threat. The triple threat is the failure of the agricultural and factory-based economy, rising unemployment, and shrinking wages and benefits (Carr & Kefalas, 2009). Why would you want to stay in an area that has fewer jobs, lower pay and fewer benefits? This is one of the main reasons why so many people leave rural areas and there is nothing holding them back. As stated previously, we can observe many patterns in terms of who decides to leave the rural area and who decides to stay. Those who tend to leave the rural area do so for many reasons. Models show that most people leave for better paying jobs, benefits, more opportunities, and a better lifestyle (Carr & Kefalas, 2009). Many of these people do not believe there is a place for them to work if they are not interested in farming and/or ranching. Which is true in some cases, but it's becoming that way because all these educated young people are leaving and no one is starting new businesses that would provide more jobs for others. Another big reason that I see influencing people and families to leave the rural area is because of education for their children/children or their future children/children. Everyone wants their kids to get a