The larger the disaster, the more necessary it is to have the government as the principal driver of recovery.
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We're facing a natural disaster in the middle of an economic disaster. The federal government has to balance its budget the way our families do.
This is a basic function of Congress to keep the government running. And so, what we ought not to do is play politics with those who have been affected by disasters.
We have a real role in how our own collective lives, our nation, and our world and society turn out. Seizing those opportunities is important, and disasters are sometimes one of those opportunities.
Financial crises require governments.
Historical experience shows that a crisis causes either a recovery or catastrophic consequences.
Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we had supposed.
While natural disasters capture headlines and national attention short-term, the work of recovery and rebuilding is long-term.
To me, the idea that any kind of disaster helps create a nation seems a ridiculous one. There was no family in the house on the land next to me, and there might have been.
Disasters are usually a good time to re-examine what we've done so far, what mistakes we've made, and what improvements should come next.
Very large scale disasters, especially those that have occurred in the developing world, have very long recovery periods.
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