OPINION: Launch grants: Game changer or money pit?
Chuck Malloy
As a native Idahoan, I can speak with some authority about the Gem State being a great place to live, raise a family and play.
Idaho is a wonderful place to retire, with relatively low crime rates. And, as some transplants have discovered, Idaho also is a great place to seek refuge from liberal politics. Just ask those in Eastern Oregon who are practically begging to become part of Idaho.
However, this state is not — and never has been — a place known for high wages or grand career opportunities outside of mining, logging and farming. For young men and women, Idaho is a great place — to put in their rearview mirrors as they drive out of the state heading for greener pastures.
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