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To: Katelew who wrote (32237)	9/2/2017 12:19:16 PM
From: Steve Lokness	1 Recommendation Recommended By TimF Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 356421

<<<< critics have, for many years, complained that it mainly serves as a subsidy for those fortunate enough to own beachfront property.>>>> That would include me. Those people living in flood prone places and having to pay flood insurance - should have to pay for the real cost of the program. Anything else is beachfront welfare.

To: Katelew who wrote (32237)	9/2/2017 4:11:27 PM
From: zzpat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 356421

If we help people pay for health insurance the same way we help people buy flood insurance how is that different? Oh wait, it's not. If we force them to buy flood insurance when they live in an area hit by hurricanes is that worse than forcing people health insurance? Oh wait, that's like the ACA again. Damn, this is getting confusing. When is it good to help people buy insurance and when is it necessary to say they have to have insurance? Oh wait, we already do it with the ACA and flood insurance. Never mind.