I live 5 miles from the nearest "town", 20 from the nearest city. Transportation is difficult. I do make money fixing mowers in the warmer months and doing all sorts of work for a few people. Nowhere near enough.
Another problem, I live in Michigan, the most unemployed state in the union, all the "financial crisis" crap you have been hearing on TV has been going on here for the last 8 years. I live in Jackson county Michigan, the most unemployed county in Michigan.
I need to GTFO of Michigan.