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Ding ding. Look at Hurricane Katrina. FEMA will not bail you out of a disaster that affects just you, but they will step in for one that affects lots of people
by paulddraper 3mo ago
Ding ding.
Look at Hurricane Katrina. FEMA will not bail you out of a disaster that affects just you, but they will step in for one that affects lots of people.
Needs to hit the news cycle.
Of course, that’s probably still an argument for dropping insurance…
- shaftway 3mo agoTwo years ago I'd agree with you. Today I'd be concerned that an executive order would direct FEMA not to help out of spite against CA politics. I can already hear the arguments, blaming us for living in a high risk area.
- paulddraper 3mo ago> I can already hear the arguments, blaming us for living in a high risk area. That argument is true though. Build your house on the beach, a flood zone, top of a cliff, wherever. And insure it. But don't expect the taxpayer to subsidize your risk. (Though I suspect they are...)