Noem's FEMA Cuts: 'Pro-Life,' Unless it's After a Tornado
While hurricanes get stronger and tornadoes more frequent, Kristi Noem's new emails detail plans to halve FEMA disaster responders. This fiscally responsible move from a potential VP pick coincides nicely with the Republican party's long-standing tradition of prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy over robust public services. One might recall previous administrations where FEMA struggled to respond
effectively (Katrina, anyone?), but apparently, those were learning opportunities to do less . Perhaps Noem believes if you cut responders enough, the federal budget for 'disasters' will eventually look smaller. It's a bold strategy for a 'pro-life' advocate, especially when those lives are threatened by actual disaster, not just legislation. One might wonder, how many communities will have to
become 'self-reliant' before this austerity budget balances itself on the ledger of preventable human suffering?