We need to have some kind of a new "WPA" set up. The government is going to be paying billions for this anyhow, and there are all of these people who are going to be unemployed. When the water recedes, give them all a number, give them shovels, brooms, and saws, and put them to work on demolition and cleanup.
What a great idea. Keep mentioning that. They need jobs, and there is plenty of work to be done. They will adjust far better if there is work for them to do.