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Originally Posted by BLAZER PROPHET
On MSN I read where the town of Kivalina, AK is disappearing due to ice cap melting. I suppose it matters not which side of the global warming debate one is on, the facts are the down is close to being underwater.
So recently the question arose, who should pay for the town relocation? The residents? The state of Alaska? The federal government?
If the state or feds pay for it, it sets a precedent that could end up costing billions potentially. But residents have little to no money to pay for it. Or if one believes the carbon emissions theory, should US businesses be forced to establish a super fund to deal with it?
Any thoughts?
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did you see the town, its like four building and a bunch of trailers, they could move a mile up the road to high ground in a couple days
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