Is Puna Stuck In a Rut? Positive Solutions?

[PaulW]

In every community there's money flowing in and out. The trick is to
have more of the former and less of the latter, which will lead to increased
prosperity and hopefully happiness.

Tourism is a great way to increase the inflow of money but everything
in moderation - some places have really gone too far and are only about
tourism.

The arrival of new blood also helps increase the inflow of money, especially
if it involves wealthy retirees, but also young hard-working people who
can generate wealth. We should encourage people to move here, and if Punaweb
didn't already exist then we would need something just like it, to help
people move here and to fit in when they get here.

I also think telecommuting is the future and Puna/Hawaii should be making
an effort to help them make the leap as well.

I'm always amazed at hearing from people who came here within the last
few years saying Puna is overcrowded and less people should move here.
Somehow the balance was magically tipped in the meantime!