08-21-2018, 06:57 AM
Of course, if it is a large population covering a large area, making a sustained considerable economic contribution or the hazard is large-scale and difficult to assess
The larger the population, infrastructure, and business presence, the greater the loss and emergency government assistance required after a disaster. If your point is to minimize government intervention, a “large population covering a large area” would require the greatest government assistance. By that standard, Puna is a bargain compared to New Orleans and Houston, so why should we move out if they don’t?
As far as a case by case assessment, that would be subjectively determined by those who make the assessment. Puna has too often received the short end of the stick, so I don’t have much faith in the outcome of a case by case basis.
“What you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.” - President Donald J. Trump, 7/25/18
The larger the population, infrastructure, and business presence, the greater the loss and emergency government assistance required after a disaster. If your point is to minimize government intervention, a “large population covering a large area” would require the greatest government assistance. By that standard, Puna is a bargain compared to New Orleans and Houston, so why should we move out if they don’t?
As far as a case by case assessment, that would be subjectively determined by those who make the assessment. Puna has too often received the short end of the stick, so I don’t have much faith in the outcome of a case by case basis.
“What you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.” - President Donald J. Trump, 7/25/18
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