This is my fear as well. All of these coastal cities are at risk for relocation, who's footing the bill for the government to buy the houses, relocate the people, provide them new houses, jobs, etc? There is a ton of self interest in keeping people in places like New Orleans (and even growing the population), but we need to accept the reality that these places will be uninhabitable in the near future.
I already foresee a bunch of folks getting tons of money for Hurricane Ida claims only to rebuild houses in the same exact spot. We should encourage them to take the money and move away, not stick around.
I already foresee a bunch of folks getting tons of money for Hurricane Ida claims only to rebuild houses in the same exact spot. We should encourage them to take the money and move away, not stick around.