Why doesn't my city get 'rebuilt' every decade when people can live in hurrican, quake, wildfire, etc zones???

Question

Everytime there is some natural disaster the TAX money i contribute goes to recovering areas that should NOT be permitted for populating to begin with. Those of us that live in non-coastal cities are constantly paying to 'refresh' cities that should be allowed to simply remain destroyed. what gives anyone the right to build a house on a Fault, or below sea level in a hurricane zone? what about Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, etc... isn't economic catastrophy due to lack of domestic good demand a calamity? aren't lives destroyed and people lose homes and cars because of layoffs and depression? why does the whole suffer because of a few? i'm sure i wouldn't be allowed to build a house on the slope of an active volcano right? why should we pay hard earned money to keep rebuilding these cities? when has anyone from L.A contributed to rebuilding my city? it isn't our fault steel workers lost jobs because of foreign goods; it wasn't a choice like it is for 'danger zoners'

Answer 1

I have the same problem with it. The same as when there is a riot and tax money is spent rebuilding that. Let them starve says I.

Answer 2

The name of the game is politics.  Those who rebuild get re-elected.  Insurance pays for most of the homes destroyed.  Your tax dollars go toward rebuilding the infrastructure of the city, town, or whatever.   Economic catastrophe does not count.  That's what the Democrats want.  The more people dependent on handouts due to layoffs and depression, the better they like it.  It's called CONTROL.  Right now you have a Democrat majority in Congress.  Good luck!

Answer 3

Almost all zones have some sort of risk associated, be it blizzard, hurricane, tornado, etc.

However,  many cities run the risk of flooding and other hazards (not just coastal cities - Mississippi River is an example), but they also play a big role in trade, and so commercial ventures contribute tax dollars as well.  The importance of trade in these areas place importance on continuing their viability as well.  

Realize also that not ALL residents in those areas qualify or get assistance to rebuild.  It just seems like it from a media standpoint.

As for layoffs and depression, funding relief goes to those areas as unemployment insurance and low-income programs.  Sure, it feels like pittance compared to the lump sums dropped instantly into these other places, but the slow burn does add up.

But, I understand, it's never enough.