willowbilly3,my son was running a roofing supply business in NO when Katrina went through,You can't believe some of the stories he has told me.He said people were coming in there putting up false business fronts and sub-contracting out to other people who knew nothing about construction,etc.A total waste of dollars.

Some legitimate contractors came in and ripped the people off,not finishing the job properly they were paid to do.

Several of those contractors (people that bought from my son) are either doing time for their greed or still under litigation.

It was such a massive catastrophe that no one was ready for, including all levels of Gov.Hopefully we have learned a lesson.

I worked the shelters here in Austin and sorrounding areas,believe me it is not a pretty scene seeing people so helpless and depending on what help they can get from others.