Summary

President Biden announced the federal government will cover 100% of costs for initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires for 180 days.

The funding includes debris removal, temporary shelters, and first responder salaries.

Biden declared a major disaster, allowing immediate aid access, and directed the Pentagon to assist with firefighting resources.

With 28,000 acres burned, five deaths, and mass evacuations, Biden urged Congress to provide additional aid.

FEMA is coordinating recovery efforts on-site.

  • Critical_Thinker@lemm.ee
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    24 days ago

    Yeah! Don’t hate the people who only have enough wealth to not work for the next several generations! There’s even RICHER people out there!

    The median home value in the palisades is $3,485,831. That’s more than double the median lifetime earnings of an American.

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      24 days ago

      And all of the money they have is still dwarfed in comparison to only 400 people. I’m not saying their wealth isn’t extravagant but most actors didn’t receive their wealth from exploiting millions of working class people.

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        24 days ago

        Yeah, they only get their wealth at the expense of hundreds of supporting staff who make next to nothing in a predatory industry.