NEW YORK — Damage in New York state from Hurricane Sandy could total $33 billion when all is said and done, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday as the state began cleaning up from a nor’easter that dumped snow, brought down power lines, and left hundreds of thousands of new customers in darkness.
A damage forecasting firm had previously estimated that Sandy might have caused $30 billion to $50 billion in economic losses from the Carolinas to Maine, including property damage, lost business and extra living expenses. Cuomo’s estimate will likely push the bill even higher.
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Can't help but wonder about the connection between this article and the piece about Wall Street investment in the Romney campaign. I wonder who will be first in line for government assistance?
Don't worry. I am willing to pay taxes and insurance premiums to help out our neighbors in NY and NJ. Hope they will be there for me when I need them. And hope they don't rebuild on the ocean.