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Death is not the only negative outcome of a house fire.

• bushbaba 2y ago
  No but eating McDonald’s or drinking alcohol kill more yet we do it anyways
  • ziddoap 2y ago
    How is this related to the conversation? I'm not sure what point you're making.
    • bushbaba 2y ago
      The point is the risks of health/economic issues from home fire is something most Americans would gladly have for reduced housing price.
• slyall 2y ago
  Death is a well tracked statistic and a severe and fairly distinct outcome. Other statistics might not be as available or accurate. Similarly the murder rate is a more accurate than other crime rates. Burglaries, muggings and assaults are often not reported to police whereas violent deaths almost always are.
  • ziddoap 2y ago
    Sure, I agree. Gred's post however strongly implies that the only outcome worth considering is death. That might be true for them, but I'm not sure if that applies broadly. Speaking from experience, losing your house to a fire is traumatic, expensive, and you lose things that can't be replaced. Even when there are no deaths.