How Does Hurricane Katrina Affect The Economy

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Libby Thomas Mr. Monroe English 4 7 May 2024 Hurricane Katrina and a Government Built on Racism Hurricane Katrina exposed existing inequalities within society, particularly in terms of class and race. In order to look at the disaster through a Marxist critique, we must look at how different socio-economic classes were featured. Katrina brought to light the racism that is built into the United States governmental system through the government's failure to help citizens and the role of capitalism in rebuilding. The failure of the government to adequately respond to the disaster highlighted the prioritization of the wealthy and powerful over the marginalized. There was a significant delay in providing assistance to those affected by the hurricane,