Tags: Hurricane Sandy

They're from the government and they're here to help

She sent a useful storm

Something else Chris Matthews may be happy about

The New York Times declares "a big storm requires big government," and my liberal neighbors agree.

What's 100+ deaths and billions in property destruction when it might be what it takes to decide a tight race?

Government's post-disaster battle against free market forces continues

An underwater glider collected information before, during and after the storm

Some state governments are so far into the insurance business that they could be bankrupted by storm claims

Waging a losing war on basic economics

So it turns out that price gouging is OK in certain circumstances, even when disaster has struck.

Gas cans, also in short supply, going much higher

Doesn't think feds have improved their disaster response since Katrina

The containers the man used to store and transport the gas--five gallon Home Depot buckets--are unsafe, says the law. Both the man and the gasoline station owner who sold him the gas face misdemeanor charges for that reason.

Temperatures dropping while many remain without power or heat

Elaborate networks of for-profit and nonprofit entities would plan ahead, mitigate damage, and provide assistance.

Hear that, Keynesians?

No word yet on when that weird smell in that one alley will be restored