On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:57:10 GMT, "JTMcC"
wrote:


"Hatunen" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:03:56 -0500, "3D Peruna"
wrote:


" 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.

The problem here is that there is no "proper insurance".
Insurance companies, for sound economic reasons, no longer write
"proper" earthquake insurance in California. Just as the
insurance companies no longer underwrite flood insurace. In that
case, though, the federal government does underwrite flood
insurance.

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

Your point is well taken, but people only say that until some
disaster hits them.

"People" is a very big term. Maybe the people you're hanging out with think
that way, many of us don't.

Have you suffered a major disaster?

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