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Originally Posted by FloridaDragon
It does cost billions unfortunately....millions don't go far these days (sad thought).
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It only costs $billions when problems are not addressed up front. Meanwhile, I hope I have not given the impression that NYC has seriously addressed or solved their same problem. Indeed, NYC is on a top ten list of potential hurricane disaster spots. I cited the ventilation shafts for Holland and Lincoln tunnels because they are not high enough for (I think) a 10 foot surge. Since NJ has not had a hurricane in 100 years, then NJ coastline is ripe for major destruction. Again, construction that makes absolutely no sense.
Riding the Avalon causeway (20 miles south of Atlantic City) one fall when a NEer was pushing high tide higher. Those homes were cut off by flooded roads. I rode down a dry road and minutes later found myself in many inches of water. And this was not even a major storm. How can new homes be built here? Government insurance is one reason. No concept what a hurricane is really about - another reason that is too widespread along the NJ shoreline. So, for same reasons that New Orleans 9th ward is being rebuilt by George Jr, we also have $billion problems elsewhere.
Studies were done. But did we have leaders, or MBAs and lawyers where decisions need be made. One good thing about Clinton once he fixed his administration; he got problems solved. A responsible person could never say that about George Jr which is why people who talk nicely about the mental midget are driven by political agendas rather than advancing America. Only a mental midget or political corrupt officials would advocate rebuilding the 9th ward and some other dangerous parts of New Orleans.