Critics question the wisdom in constantly rebuilding coastal communities

The New York Times has an article today on the tens of billions of tax dollars that have been spent on subsidizing coastal reconstruction in the aftermath of storms. New York, New Jersey and other states hit hard by Hurricane Sandy may require $30 billion in federal funds to rebuild. I think we can expect more discussions on this in the coming months. Read
As Coasts Rebuild and U.S. Pays, Repeatedly, the Critics Ask Why.

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”