John Fleming: “I would call it shameful, but it is more terrifying than that.”

Yes, sir, I certainly agree with that, with this caveat.

A strong economy is critical to helping communities hit by natural disasters get back on their feet.

Oh, absolutely, no question. But then you always have to apply that to over time, some places get hit three or four times over a decade.

As you know, unemployability levels are at historic lows today, not least of which is because of the deregulation and the reduction in taxes that have so much stimulated the economy.