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Throughout the history of the United States, natural disasters have posed a risk to life and property. Although the nation has devised strategies for reducing the number of deaths caused by cataclysmic events, they continue to have a strong economic impact and cause disruption in people's lives. For years, politicians have debated whether the federal government should be more active in preparing for and responding to natural disaster. Some say that the states and local governments should accept greater responsibility. In addition to that controversy, this volume examines disagreements over the adequacy of federal financial aid to disaster victims and the future of a federal program that provides low-cost flood insurance-a program that had to borrow more than $20 billion of taxpayers' money to pay out claims related to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Book jacket.
目录
Foreword p. 6
Introduction: When Disaster Strikes p. 10
Point: The Federal Government Should Play a Stronger Role in Disaster Preparedness and Relief p. 21
Counterpoint: Local and State Governments Should Accept More Responsibility for Disaster Preparedness and Relief p. 33
Point: Federal Financial Assistance to Disaster Victims Is Inadequate p. 48
Counterpoint: Federal Financial Assistance to Disaster Victims Is Wasteful p. 63
Point: The National Flood Insurance Program Must Be Maintained or Expanded p. 75
Counterpoint: The National Flood Insurance Program Must Be Reformed or Eliminated p. 91
Conclusion: Future Directions in Disaster Relief p. 102
Notes p. 113
Resources p. 117
Elements of the Argument p. 119
Beginning Legal Research p. 120
Index p. 124
Introduction: When Disaster Strikes p. 10
Point: The Federal Government Should Play a Stronger Role in Disaster Preparedness and Relief p. 21
Counterpoint: Local and State Governments Should Accept More Responsibility for Disaster Preparedness and Relief p. 33
Point: Federal Financial Assistance to Disaster Victims Is Inadequate p. 48
Counterpoint: Federal Financial Assistance to Disaster Victims Is Wasteful p. 63
Point: The National Flood Insurance Program Must Be Maintained or Expanded p. 75
Counterpoint: The National Flood Insurance Program Must Be Reformed or Eliminated p. 91
Conclusion: Future Directions in Disaster Relief p. 102
Notes p. 113
Resources p. 117
Elements of the Argument p. 119
Beginning Legal Research p. 120
Index p. 124
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