Businesses think about what to keep in stock quite a lot and often the answer is "as little as possible." Carrying inventory costs money, more when interest rat

Businesses think about what to keep in stock quite a lot and often the answer is "as little as possible." Carrying inventory costs money, more when interest rates rise, and it's potentially wasted if it doesn't sell. There's a tradeoff because prudent disaster preparation is expensive, but worth it if the disaster happens. The question is, who will pay for it? Often, the government.