The people suffering the effects of their own personal choices don't exist in isolation. They all work for or run businesses that affect the world we live in.

The people suffering the effects of their own personal choices don't exist in isolation. They all work for or run businesses that affect the world we live in. If a significant number of people start loosing their homes or places of business to flood waters, the economic and social repercussions will affect all of us, not just the people whose property is now under water