Sorry you think I am stupid, But I still say building house below sea level and expecting federal tax dollars to build levees to keep the water out is stupid. The houses there are gone now. Moving them to higher ground just plain makes sense. Like many small towns along the Mississippi have been moved because they flooded yearly. Cover these destroyed houses over and plant grass there.
I do think its stupid to build homes on the side of cliffs in California and homes amongst the creosote Bushes so they burn every 5 years or so.Just as stupid as building homes under sea level.
Insurance companies are trying to find ways now not to pay off claims. High rates and refusal of companies to insure are the result of building in places where the chances are great your home may be destroyed.Why do you think the federal government sells Flood insurance? Because Insurance are too smart to accept the risk. Govt. isnt that bright.Even with giovernment flood insurance the premiums are so hogh most cant pay.
Yes I am probably stupid , but if I were in Houston, a refugee, I sure wouldnt be moving back to New Orleans and living in a home that looks up at the river.
FYI, many private companies offer flood insurance here. It is not the federal government. My aunt is working with Allstate right now, no federalistas evident.
State insurance laws do not allow them to refuse to sell flood insurance if they wish to do business in Louisiana.
To quote General Honore seems appropriate here. You should at least have nominal knowledge of an area you disparage. Shall we discuss many of the problems in Maryland?