Ludwig von Mises Institute
by William Anderson

09/13/05

For the most part, we know what happened -- and what did not happen -- after Katrina had battered parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast and flooded most of New Orleans. Despite promises of aid 'around the corner,' adequate government assistance did not reach many of the refugees, and especially the people of New Orleans who were stuffed into the Superdome, the New Orleans Convention Center, not to mention nursing homes and roofs of houses. As we now know, government agents stymied attempts by private individuals and organizations to bring provisions to people who had none. People languished for about five days before the 'cavalry' arrived, bringing provisions and some bit of hope...

http://www.mises.org/story/1909


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp