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IamSauerKraut t1_j1ebul5 wrote

This is our future.

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weakenedstrain t1_j1f2dz1 wrote

… and the future is now.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j1f9n7t wrote

Those photos of the angry sea around Portland Head are something else.

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weakenedstrain t1_j1fg93t wrote

F’realz. Especially when you consider just how high above the ocean that point is at low, or even normal high, tide.

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ChazmasterG t1_j1f8u54 wrote

Yup! These people are going to have a hell of a time trying to sell these properties. They are going to be left holding a very soggy bag...

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glasswings t1_j1llii2 wrote

At some point oceanfront property values will fall, flood insurance will be declared a "government teat for the lazy masses" or whatever.

Naturally that will happen after they run out of landlords and resort owners to bail out. So it'll be people who stick with their actual primary residence or who were pushed to the coast by poverty and falling property values.

The longer we delay means testing for the National Flood Insurance Program, the more of the wet bag will be passed to people who can't cope with it.

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