Lots of folks in RED states are actually very poor so this doesn't surprise me

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When it comes to food on the table, roof on your head or home and/or car insurance, the insurance will get cut first even if it's required by law especially during this inflation on steroid era:

Thousands of uninsured homes were in Helene’s path

The United States’ crumbling flood insurance system faces a new test after Hurricane Helene.