SBA Moves to Save Fire Victims as Rebuilding in L.A. Grinds to a Halt
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The coverage treats Washington’s rescue as the obvious happy ending, as if federal intervention is the only serious tool left when California’s rebuilding stalls. That framing skips the harder question: why a state with vast resources and sky high taxes still can’t clear permits, insure homes, or restore basic services without another round of federal triage. SBA loans can be a bridge, but they also risk becoming a substitute for competence.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year after catastrophic wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, the federal government is once again stepping in to keep thousands of displaced Californians from losing their
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The coverage treats Washington’s rescue as the obvious happy ending, as if federal intervention is the only serious tool left when California’s rebuilding stalls. That framing skips the harder question: why a state with vast resources and sky high taxes still can’t clear permits, insure homes, or restore basic services without another round of federal triage.
SBA loans can be a bridge, but they also risk becoming a substitute for competence. Homeowners shouldn’t be trapped between bureaucratic gridlock and more debt because local officials won’t streamline rules or confront bad land use decisions. That is not “compassion,” it’s a slow transfer of costs to taxpayers who had no say in the policies that failed.
A conservative view starts with accountability in government and fairness to taxpayers, alongside real help for victims. If federal aid comes, it should be paired with conditions for reform and a clear timeline, so California rebuilds with public trust instead of permanent dependency.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.