While not all disasters are preventable, the country has been hit with damaging hurricanes and increased rainfall, resulting in billions of dollars in damage. Congress must focus on implementing policies that will reduce vulnerabilities and costs – and limit the damage. For the protection of every property owner and the good of every taxpayer in […]
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Daily Caller: A Bit Of Insanity: Government Spending On Flood Insurance
When flooding occurs at least 26 times per year on more than 10% of a community’s usable land, it’s called “chronic inundation.” To attempt the cleanup and restore an area subject to chronic inundation area would act out Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity. As stated: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting […]
ACI in the Daily Caller: Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Should Make Investments Last
President-elect Trump has vowed to rebuild America’s aging highways, bridges, airports and other key areas. But these investments will be for naught if stronger storm resiliency standards are not included in this ambitious infrastructure plan. To continue reading, visit the Daily Caller — http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/25/trumps-infrastructure-plan-should-make-investments-last/.