OT: Do we ever learn anything?

[was21]

And at least until a couple years ago if not still now, MS let's homes along the M River collect federal flood damage compensation year after year after year. This was per Paul Gallo and George Flaggs interview back then. They keep flooding and the Feds keep compensating

Been happening along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in coastal Louisiana for ages. Probably any coast line.

 

[was21]

Absolutely a valid question. This is the type of situation that government oversight is necessary to protect the tax base. There should be regulations in risk areas that say you can build here but you have to build a structure that can have the best chance possible to not cost the rest of us a bunch of money to recover. We all should not be force to accept the risk that an individual decides to take.

$$$$$. It's all about that...one way or another.

 

[paindonthurt]

A little common sense and forest/fire maintenance would probably make those codes not needed

 

[Villagedawg]

All those craters weren’t dug for swimming holes. You think hail is rough on a roof!

Kinda makes the point. Living is hard business.

 

[dorndawg]

Living is hard business.

Made me think of John Prine. Great post!