Making excuses as people die.

• Author: Krugman, Paul
• Position: Hurricane Katrina - Brief Article

Why were New Orleans and the nation so unprepared for Hurricane Katrina? Why did aid and security take so tong to arrive? The evidence points to a stunning tack of preparation and urgency in the federal government's response. At a fundamental level, I'd argue, our current readers just aren't serious about some of the essential functions of government. They like waging war, but they don't like providing security, rescuing those in need, or spending money on preventive measures. And they...