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Environment & Energy

Midnight Writer

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3. Wait until Trump's tariffs jack up the price of building materials, such as lumber.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 12:57 PM

Apr 22

Couple that with the disappearance of our low-wage migrant workers.

Add in an increase in disasters because of climate change, which Trump denounces as a hoax, and insurance will become so expensive that it is obsolete.

Insurance is going to continue to go through the roof, for homes, autos, and health.

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Growing #s Of Texans Experience The Freedom Of Living w/o Property Insurance; Premiums Up 19% 2024, 21% In 2023 [View all] hatrack Apr 22 OP

Might want to risk ditching the insurance but your mortgage is predicated on you having it. Only the rich.... dutch777 Apr 22 #1

Mine went up 50% over 2024 central scrutinizer Apr 22 #2

Wait until Trump's tariffs jack up the price of building materials, such as lumber. Midnight Writer Apr 22 #3