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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
Doesn't it make sense to phase out flood insurance subsidies that encourage people to build in flood plains by hiding their risk?
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Suggesting the elimination of flood insurance subsidies to reduce floodplain construction.

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