While I think it does. Focusing only on myself is near-sighted planning. If I trusted FEMA or the Red Cross - which I don't, for reasons I mentioned - then I w

While I think it does. Focusing only on myself is near-sighted planning. If I trusted FEMA or the Red Cross - which I don't, for reasons I mentioned - then I would likely face simpler adversities. If those relief organizations were able to get tents, food, and water to New Orleans within 2 days after Katrina hit - which they could do if they were well-run and funded - then I wouldn't have to plan for possibly two weeks of self-sufficiency should a major hurricane hit. Is it better for me to spend a lot of money on myself for something that isn't likely? Or pay less for something that is of overall more use for myself, my community, city, state, and nation?