Originally Posted by Iowanian

What a shortsighted view.

Lets look at the positives, shall we?

1. Firemen get to use their equipment
2. Insurance adjusters, agents and mathematicians all are provided job security
3. Cleanup and disposal crews, salvage materials and landfill workers are also further employed...not to mention the environmental specialists called in to monitor the smoke and potential contaminations.
3. Architects, Mechanchal, Civil and Design engineers all participate in the reconstruction, not to mention Zoning administrators, building inspectors and the fees they'll collect for the Govt Entity during the rebuild.
4. Excavation, Concrete, framing, pipefitters, electricians, sheetmetal, insullation workers among others, now have a new project securing their continued employment.

5. Workers of this plant will now be in better, up to date and safer working conditions, in a new facility filled with products manufactured across the nation.

This unfortunate fire has actually helped Stimulate the Economy.


Yeah for Fires!