Hey, it's me, Otto. How are you?πππ
I have to say, I’m not the person who focuses on international events every day. While” America” this place seems to be usual, it remains unknown to me, not to mention those southern state like Texas or Florida. Nonetheless, it definitely stroke me when the hurricane Harvey raged on. 39 people were dead, about 30000 people were homeless, and it led to 42 billion US dollars economic loss. From small town to big city, from school to factory, all of the things changed overnight. Taiwan is also a section which is often bothered by typhoons, so l can totally understand their feelings. Furthermore, the gulf coast has a significant influence on America, and the whole consequence is just about to begin.
Generally, the majority of news would only report the disaster, much to my surprise, this article is discussing how enormous the benefit is behind the hurricane. Because of it, I finally realize the vitality of southern states to the USA, and its prosperous industries in fossil oil, aerospace, tourism as well as processing. At the same time, it also implies the labor issue between America and Mexico: no matter how strict the immigration ban is, there is always a swarm of people coming due to the huge need for the human resource. Without a doubt, the rebuilding construction yields a lot of business opportunities, on the other hand, it might bring on some social problems.πππππ
Otto,
ReplyDeleteVery good letter! You show a lot of insight into not just the problems cause by the hurricane, but the potential benefits as well. Rebuilding from the hurricanes could fuel the economies of both Texas and Florida for at least the next five years, if not longer.
As for the immigration and labor issue, its almost always about the money. If a company needs workers, they will hire whoever is available. If the law say "no" to hiring immigrants, companies learned ways around that a long time ago. Americans typically have a very pragmatic attitude toward how laws are applied.
I almost forgot. You don't hear "Otto" a lot because Otto is a German, not an English or American name. Why did you choose it?
Tim