[2025加州大火---問與答] 問:2025這次的加州大火,燒得很不一樣啊。 答:一樣是燒房子啊!老戲碼了,有什麼不一樣? 問:燒到富人區了,以前沒燒過富人區的。 答:嗯,這樣說來,是有點不一樣。 問:我就納悶,一月7日剛開始有火時,民眾報案,為何消防隊不理? 答:因為州長有令,讓火自然焚燒,咱要尊重自然生態。 問:很快的就燒到市民居住點了,為何消防隊還是沒救火? 答:因為都是沒繳錢的住戶,消防隊沒必要動作。 問:後來燒到富人區了,他們應該有繳錢了吧!? 答:那時發現,消防栓沒水。 問:那水庫應該有水吧!? 答:水庫也沒水。 問:那不是海景第一線的海景房嗎?已經是海邊了,海有水吧!? 答:因為用海水撒在陸地,容易造成土地鹼化。 問:都燒到家門口了,還在擔心鹼化? 答:怕土壤鹼化後,降低當地土地價值。 問:那燒完之後呢?可以拿到火險理賠金吧!預估可以拿幾成理賠金? 答:沒有理賠金! 問:為什麼? 答:因為早在幾個禮拜前,保險公司就已經通知保戶,加州自2025年起,除非願意另外簽訂高額保險契約,否則自動解除火險賠付,絕大多數的住戶,已經失去保險給付資格。 問:那災民該怎麼辦? 答:根據經驗,聯邦政府將提供緊急援助,協助修繕和重建房屋,雖然必須經由國會通過,但從經驗上來說,應該是會通過。 問:也就是說,無論這次損失有多大,聯邦政府都會解決? 答:你答對了!不愧是美國人! 問:聯邦政府有那麼多的錢嗎? 答:咱美元有印鈔機啊,印完之後,問題就解決了。 問:印完之後?那你這樣印錢,誰來還錢? 答:全世界啊!全世界的人,只要有用到美元的,共同分擔啊! 問:怎麼分擔?誰願意分擔啊? 答:不用他們同意啊!等到他們感覺到通貨膨脹後,自然就知道了!" [2025 California Wildfires - Q&A] Q: The 2025 California wildfires sure seem different this time. A: Same old story - houses burn, firemen stand around, the usual. What’s the difference? Q: Well, this time they even burned down the rich neighborhoods. That’s new, right? A: Oh, you’re right about that. I guess you could call it a slight twist. Q: But here’s the real puzzle. On January 7th, when the fire started, people called in and… the fire department didn’t respond. Why’s that? A: Ah, well, the governor issued a decree: Let nature burn its course. We must respect the natural ecosystem, you know? Q: But the fire quickly spread to residential areas. Why didn’t the fire department step in then? A: Those were all the folks who hadn’t paid their fire fees. No need to waste precious resources. Q: Then the fire reached the rich areas. Surely, they paid up by then, right? A: Oh, yes, we discovered the fire hydrants were… surprisingly dry. Q: But the reservoirs must have water, right? A: Oh, the reservoirs are dry, too. It’s all part of the California experience! Q: But… isn’t that a sea-view mansion? It’s basically at the edge of the ocean! There’s water there, right? A: Well, you see, sprinkling seawater on land can cause salt-alkali issues. We’re trying to protect the soil here. Q: You’re worried about soil alkalinity while the fire’s at my front door? A: Well,that soil alkalization will lower the local land value, it’ll lower property values. Can’t have that, can we? Q: After the fire burns out, I’ll at least get insurance money, right? How much will I get in claims? A: Oh, no. No claims. Q: Why not? A: Well, the insurance companies sent out notices weeks ago. Since 2025, your fire insurance coverage is automatically null and void. Most people already lost their eligibility. Q: So, what are the victims supposed to do? A: Don’t worry! Based on past experience, the federal government will swoop in with emergency relief, to help rebuild and repair. They’ll just need Congress to approve it first, but hey, we all know how that goes. Q: So no matter how big the losses, the federal government will step in? A: Bingo! You’re a true American, aren’t you? Q: Does the federal government have that kind of money? A: Well, we have a little thing called the U.S. dollar printing press. Once we print it, problem solved. Q: And after you print it? Who’s going to pay it back? A: The whole world, of course! Anyone who uses dollars will pitch in. Q: And how exactly does that work? Who’s going to agree to this? A: No one needs to agree. Just wait until they feel the sting of inflation. That’ll be their "consent."