Remaking New Orleans
By Robert D. Novak
February 14, 2008
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Federal Coordinator Powell, a rich banker from Amarillo, Texas, and generous contributor to George W. Bush, knows that the progress in New Orleans stems not from billions sent by Washington. He told the National Press Club on Nov. 29 that "the real reason I'm optimistic -- the reason I have hope for New Orleans -- has nothing to do with government." Powell openly sympathizes with locals over the infuriating red tape of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Katrina's assault on New Orleans and the failure of government at all levels to cope with its damage has been cited by critics the past two years as proof that more, not less, government is needed. While "government harnesses tax dollars and administers programs," Powell contends, "in this country it has never been and never will be a substitute for the creativity and can-do spirits that individuals possess." A visit to New Orleans proves his point.
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