Guest column, Dr. Alieta Eck, M.D.
When Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the east coast, one photographed meeting of NJ Governor Christie and President Obama on the New Jersey shore was enough to reassure the average American that Uncle Sam and FEMA would save the day.
But we soon learned that government assistance only goes so far. The average individual grant will come to $3,625 with a maximum of $30,000. Post-disaster government aid is slow and inadequate.
