Nevertheless, this article is purely intended to stir up resentment of those who can afford better housing. Who would expect anything less than better housing as the price goes up? This is written by a member of the same crowd who want to do away with SUVs because they come out on top in collisions with cheaper vehicles. Truly annoying, IMHO.
This is untrue. Anyone who can afford a manufactured home can afford a home constructed to withstand hurricane force winds ... or without major structural damage.
Fact is, people want more square footage rather than well built. This is also true in site built homes. Quantity is almost always chosen over quality.
I see this decision making process occu every day. If it were not for codes (which are the minimum people should build to), I think most people would build the largest peice of %@#$ they could and not worry about structural soundness.
I feel for the victims too, I really do. But this myth that people can't afford safe homes is costing all of us more money (as the govenment bails out people time and time again).
Well, I've always wondered why people would want to live in flimsy houses in hurricane country. I'd be willing to bet that most of the people who live in Florida now weren't born there.
(And Maryland hasn't taken any guns. I live there and I've still got my pistols and "assault rifles.")