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Rand Issues Commentary: Federal Disaster Assistance Was Never Intended to Make You Whole
December 23, 2025
SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 23 -- Rand issued the following commentary:

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Federal Disaster Assistance Was Never Intended to Make You Whole

By Jessica Jensen and Aaron Clark-Ginsberg

Americans have long viewed the federal government--and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specifically--as a frustrating-but-central pillar supporting individuals and households after disasters. What few people understand (until too late) is that . . .

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