Chicagoist: FEMA to Illinois Flood Victims: No Relief For You

salaam

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:32:57 -0600

For decades FEMA has gone to great lengths to provide flood insurance, then every one gets pissed at them for not being able to bail out every idiot who is not prepared. FEMA is not as you have put it "blatantly ignor[ing] the victims", rather the victims have ignored FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program and now they are paying the price. I am so sick of people acting like the government owes them something when they fail to take the necessary precautions that the government has offered to them.

bobnweave

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:11:30 -0600

Why don't they resort to insurance coverage? It should not be a US federal government problem that folks build in a flood plain and don't buy insurance. If you can't afford the insurance, then maybe you should think twice about building or buying there.

Ward Up

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:05:42 -0600

Before you jump on the federal government about this, realize the role of incentives. By bailing out every flooded area and providing funds to rebuild, we are actually encouraging people to rebuild on flood plains, and encouraging new residents and developers to build on those flood plains. Lo and behold, within fifteen years, the nation is spending billions to rehab entire towns. That is no good for anyone. Let's limit the incentives to build on flood plains.