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Wait but if we discourage further development in the flood plains, we just have existing property owners a huge gift because their property values soar. Texas

Wait but if we discourage further development in the flood plains, we just have existing property owners a huge gift because their property values soar. Texas says it wants less government. The people there keep joking about independence (I'm talking sincere middle aged wasp men, not some edgy teen). Personally, I think the federal government should be involved in the immediate disaster relief and that's about it. No tax discount for buying a new car, new house, renovation, nothing. No federal money for reconstruction. Let Texas state government ask for the money it needs.

mc32 9y ago
>Wait but if we discourage further development in the flood plains, we just have existing property owners a huge gift because their property values soar. But the proposed insurance would become less affordable over time (tapering off the subsidy), off-setting the increased value due to scarcity.
- thanksgiving 9y ago
  Sorry but can we trust ourselves to turn off that tap? Nobody will complain if we keep the tap running but plenty will complain if we turn it off. I for one don't trust these "fiscal conservatives" in the red states to put their money where their mouth is. Everyone always talks about reducing government spending but they always mean spending that I don't benefit from.
  - SoMisanthrope 9y ago
    @thanksgiving you nailed it. "spending that I don't benefit from." That's why we need an Article 5 Convention of the States to enforce term limits on all three branches of the Federal government... yes, the judiciary especially.
pxlpshr 9y ago
> Texas says it wants less government. The people there keep joking about independence. As a fellow Texan, this mentality gets taken to an extreme by some people in this state – usually rural – but I don't think it's reflective of an overwhelming majority. California wants to secede too, so maybe we're onto something. ;) Texans do tend to have a lot of personal pride and love for their state which was reflected in impressive volunteer-rescue effort that grew organically and spread like fire. My brother said every boat dealer was sold out of flat bottoms in Dallas. I do think it was unprecedented and hopefully set a positive precedence for social behavior in situations like this. For a gun-toting state, I'd say it was surprisingly civilized and non-violent for the 4th largest city in the United States (500k less people than Chicago)
- mcny 9y ago
  The problem is this "overwhelming majority" is nowhere to be found in DC where people like Louie gohmert (CBA to spell his name properly) and Lamar Smith have their seats pretty much sealed. I'm sorry if this came the wrong way but I only say this because I love Texas so much. I spent my shaping years there and east Texas feels like home to me but there is so much irrational hatred of socialism which doesn't make sense for people never subjected to it. I apologize for my rudeness.
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mc32 9y ago

>Wait but if we discourage further development in the flood plains, we just have existing property owners a huge gift because their property values soar. But the proposed insurance would become less affordable over time (tapering off the subsidy), off-setting the increased value due to scarcity.

thanksgiving 9y ago
Sorry but can we trust ourselves to turn off that tap? Nobody will complain if we keep the tap running but plenty will complain if we turn it off. I for one don't trust these "fiscal conservatives" in the red states to put their money where their mouth is. Everyone always talks about reducing government spending but they always mean spending that I don't benefit from.
- SoMisanthrope 9y ago
  @thanksgiving you nailed it. "spending that I don't benefit from." That's why we need an Article 5 Convention of the States to enforce term limits on all three branches of the Federal government... yes, the judiciary especially.

pxlpshr 9y ago

> Texas says it wants less government. The people there keep joking about independence. As a fellow Texan, this mentality gets taken to an extreme by some people in this state – usually rural – but I don't think it's reflective of an overwhelming majority. California wants to secede too, so maybe we're onto something. ;) Texans do tend to have a lot of personal pride and love for their state which was reflected in impressive volunteer-rescue effort that grew organically and spread like fire. My brother said every boat dealer was sold out of flat bottoms in Dallas. I do think it was unprecedented and hopefully set a positive precedence for social behavior in situations like this. For a gun-toting state, I'd say it was surprisingly civilized and non-violent for the 4th largest city in the United States (500k less people than Chicago)

mcny 9y ago
The problem is this "overwhelming majority" is nowhere to be found in DC where people like Louie gohmert (CBA to spell his name properly) and Lamar Smith have their seats pretty much sealed. I'm sorry if this came the wrong way but I only say this because I love Texas so much. I spent my shaping years there and east Texas feels like home to me but there is so much irrational hatred of socialism which doesn't make sense for people never subjected to it. I apologize for my rudeness.

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