Summary

President Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of costs for initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires for 180 days.

The funding includes debris removal, temporary shelters, and first responder salaries.

Biden declared a major disaster, allowing immediate aid access, and directed the Pentagon to assist with firefighting resources.

With 28,000 acres burned, five deaths, and mass evacuations, Biden urged Congress to provide additional aid.

FEMA is coordinating recovery efforts on-site.

    • Critical_Thinker@lemm.ee
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      3 days ago

      Why even have middlemen that earn a profit for shareholders for property insurance?

      My problem is with the system, not the little guys.

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        3 days ago

        Is that your answer? So you’re saying you do prefer that no one gets any government help as long as it’s sticking it to the rich?

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          2 days ago

          That’s what you take away from shareholders and property insurance? Those terms don’t seem to be government ones at all, whatsoever, today.

          Maybe if the system was socialized or nonprofit instead of private it could be better, but people are too selfish/corrupt. The insurance industry profits greatly from the delay, deny, defend method and that’s the way it’ll stay.