I was in Asheville recently, the economy seems to be booming, why, I had homeless persons asking for money for a meal outside of places that charge $40.00 for soup, sandwhich and a glass of water, for a couple.
And there is a whole shop devoted to "Himalayan Salt", which, the owner claimed, cures autism.
And no, not by EATING it, by passing light through large blocks of it, said "salted" light being a miracle cure for countless ailments.
That said, three blocks from said trendy section of shops for rich folks, the slums still stand.