In this latest example of waste, we see the government spending $7-9 million to replace sand on a beach. Why? Among other reasons, so people like B.J. Fersner can continue to own their beachfront property.
Where is the logic in that? Listen, I don’t fault people like Ms. Fersner for choosing to live where they do. Whatever floats your boat. But why is it that the government ought to step in to the tune of millions of dollars just so your precious property won’t be washed away?
So that you don’t think I’m completely without feeling – I don’t want the lady’s house to float away. I really hope that it doesn’t. I just have a big problem with the government making sure of that. You want to live on the beach, you need to shoulder the burden. Buy insurance, pay the millions yourself, I don’t care. Just don’t expect it to be taken care of for you.