Federal disaster assistance can be counterproductive because it ____.
A) usually supplies money only to isolated, hazard-prone areas, while most taxpayers live in areas free of hazards
B) is an intrusive restriction on the ability of insurance companies to collect premium payments
C) allows affected people to rebuild homes without following new building codes
D) only addresses immediate needs like food and water, without helping replace economic losses
E) repays losses due to natural disasters without providing an incentive to avoid future disasters
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