Puitruq

Well, it kind of makes sense that they would stage preparedness drills for a catastrophic event a few months before hurricane season starts. Especially with the prevalence of damaging storms in the past bunch of years...

yellowsnow

In a system of debt based ponzie scheme currency natural disasters forces people to incur debt they would otherwise not have.

Le_Squish

We have to beat them at their game and stop getting giant mortgages to build homes in the absolute worst places.

HunglikeaWasp

But how? Just rent for the rest of our lives?

Le_Squish

Low density ag land.

HunglikeaWasp

Only issue I have is you can’t do everything on your own. Maybe form some kinda community?

Le_Squish

With technology you can be 100% independent with minimal labor but it's a pain in the ass. Community to trade with is best.

HunglikeaWasp

We also need to protect and defend each other as well imho

Le_Squish

And put the police beaucracy out of work? Yes.

HunglikeaWasp

Sounds good too me

polkadottedhero

FEMA made that a rule already after Katrina. That's why there is so much land for sale on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Le_Squish

The real estate agents on my island are reeeeeeing because FEMAs seems like they might endorse a restriction on lava zone 2 construction. That would mean most of the island would see no more residential construction