The levee that collapsed was known to be inadequate in 1960. But capitalism decided the property and human lives it would save were not worth the cost. So they let it flood, multiple times.

I want to value humans over capital, but I live in a country that values capital over humans.

#calufornia #levee #capitalism

https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/national/before-disastrous-flood-officials-knew-pajaro-river-levee-could-fail-but-took-no-action/article_511e8923-b14f-5de8-a2bb-e5f64c98111e.html