"3D Peruna" wrote in message ...
" Well, yes and no. Repair and reconstruction prices tend to go up in
the wake of a natural disaster; that's basic supply-and-demand at
work.

While we're on this topic, does anyone know to what extent (and in
what form) would FEMA offer any relief?

While FEMA MIGHT offer relief in these areas, FEMA shouldn't give any money
to anyone who willing lives in an area already known for certain types of
natural disasters. That's what insurance is for. If you can't afford the
proper insurance, then pick someplace else to live.


Yes, I agree with you that insurance should be bought in such areas. I
did hear certain people skipping insurance and counting on FEMA. So I thought
I would verify that claim. What sort of relieves had been distributed to
other disasterous states before?

On another note, the earthquake insurance here in California is really poor,
at least that's what it used to be some 7-8 years ago when I first looked
into it; it probably still is like this - high premium, high deductible,
and lots of fine prints. Essentially, my impression is that none of them
is particularly practical.

FEMA only has money because it's taken it from many of us to pay you for
your lack of foresight.

Don't know how many people in California buy Earthquake insurance. By
the same token, don't know if it's common for people in Tornado Alley,
Florida etc to buy the corresponding disaster insurance.

If FEMA has set up a process/system to help, then it has. If it hasn't,
then it hasn't. There's no need to be resentful. Otherwise, we can talk
about our tax system, which essentially is a redistribution of wealth.