Editing Rust (section)

== Cultural symbolism ==

Rust is a commonly used [[metaphor]] for slow decay due to neglect, since it gradually converts robust iron and steel metal into a soft crumbling powder. A wide section of the industrialized [[American Midwest]] and [[American Northeast]], once dominated by [[steelmaking|steel foundries]], the [[automotive industry]], and other manufacturers, has experienced harsh economic cutbacks that have caused the region to be dubbed the "[[Rust Belt]]".

In music, literature, and art, rust is associated with images of faded glory, neglect, decay, and ruin.
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