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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:11 AM Original message |
The Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act encourages building in Disaster-prone Areas |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's called big government putting it's nose where it don't belong |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No, it's just more cronyism. |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. actually it is where govt does belong. everyone should pool and cover catastrophes. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Rare catastrophes, sure. Predictable ones... you think? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. This is exhibit A of moral hazard |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
54. virtually every area of the country is susceptible to some form of disaster or another. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 07:39 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. UGGGGGH!!!! Again, not at the same rate. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. I've been hearing rumors of this--is there a link? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Just google it. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
7. Kick for addressing the cause, not the symptom. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. In order for insurance in disaster-prone areas to be provided, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Well of course the insurance companies decide all that... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Nothing prevents a law to that effect from being passed. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Why not rescind the law forcing taxpayers to subsidize the risk? (nt) |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. What is Insurance For? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Like I said... not every area is equally risky. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. So What Do You Do With What is Already Built? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Well I'm not in DC, formulating bills... but perhaps phase out the subsides? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. Do you support single-payer universal health care? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yes it is much different. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. "Buildings and people are indeed two very different things." |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. There are lots of places to live which aren't in high-risk areas. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. But People Own the Buildings and Live in Them |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yes... and? |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. If someone takes the risk of smoking, should taxpayers pay for their health care? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Aha, now that is a good point. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. The fundamental difference is that people have a much greater incentive to preserve their own health |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. Fire resistant housing |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. If risk mitigation can be done, then great... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
22. I don't know why all those fools keep building in "Tornado Alley" |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. There's no need to prohibit anything. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. There's that magic free market again. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. It's not magic. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. Where would you apply your No Build rules? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Where are people getting this no build idea? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. That's the natural progression of your OP's posit. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. No it isn't. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Oh, okay .... so instead of prohibitions on building, you want to build rich folks ghtettos |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. What? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. If insurance rates go up because of your idea, then only rich people can ...... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Okay, I see what you're saying... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Try this ...... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I see your point... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Now you're broadening the discussion |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Well the thing is... maybe those subsidies were affordable... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. That's not going to be the only problem ...... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Yes, but insuring homes there is a much more recent concern. (nt) |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. True enough ...... it is a phenomenon that is as old as ...... |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. If you don't already know |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
34. Just another not-so-thinly-veiled bash California post |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. No, it isn't. |
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TimBean (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
41. would you also say the Community Reinvestment Act caused the subprime mess we're in today |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. No... it was enacted in the seventies. |
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TimBean (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act is less than a year old ... even less effect |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Okay, sorry... it was originally submitted in 97. |
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