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How economic disparity affects emergency response

I coordinate regional mutual aid and when disasters hit poor counties the rich ones are slow to send help but when rich areas get hit they expect immediate full response from everyone and I am tired of managing this inequality that costs lives.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're stuck running a relief system that helps the rich fast and makes the poor wait.

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