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A Flood of Federal Disasters

Akagi2 Wrote: Oct 22, 2009 11:58 AM

Well, as long as we are consistent--which means the end of all "charity." Price support for farmers, the in my view illegal quotas on say West Indian sugar and the host of other examples of corporate welfare.

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A Flood of Federal Disasters

News flash: It often snows in Syracuse. And it rains. Even floods, sometimes.

Another news flash: these are not federal disasters. Or, at least, they shouldn’t be. But these days, far too many things are labeled as federal disasters -- often weeks or even months later.

For example, according to a news release, “The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that another $9.6 million has been approved in response to the April 3-5 ice storm, bringing the total amount of federal disaster aid approved to more than $15 million.”...

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