On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
If you took the same disaster and it happened in an affluent place... you would have no problem triggering Federal disaster relief.
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congress.govIf you took the same disaster and it happened in an affluent place... you would have no problem triggering Federal disaster relief.
Huffman points out disparities in disaster relief based on community affluence.
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