Federal disaster assistance can be counterproductive because it ____.
a. usually supplies money only to isolated, hazard-prone areas, while most taxpayers live in areas free of hazards
b. is an intrusive restriction on the ability of insurance companies to collect premium payments
c. allows affected people to rebuild homes without following new building codes
d. only addresses immediate needs like food and water, without helping replace economic losses
e. repays losses due to natural disasters without providing an incentive to avoid future disasters
Question 2
A town on the ocean has beautiful beaches that generate considerable tourist income. The effect of ocean currents and storms has reduced the width of the beach near the town center, and the government is considering several mitigation ideas. Which action would be the LEAST appropriate response?
a. Build picnic structures and parking at other beaches up and down the shore.
b. Give tax breaks to companies that develop tourist activities that do not depend on the beach.
c. Make a small increase in the hotel tax and use the money to dredge sand from offshore and build the central beach back up.
d. Build a large rock jetty that blocks the currents around the central beach.
e. Erect a pavilion beside the central beach to host music festivals and public events.
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