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Ron Johnson: “Do you think people would build $1 million, $2 million homes right on the beach if they had to pay the full cost of the…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2014
Do you think people would build $1 million, $2 million homes right on the beach if they had to pay the full cost of the risk on their insurance?
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the feasibility of privatizing the Flood Insurance Program.

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