Hurricane Michael: Latest social catastrophe caused by capitalism
Vol. 82/No. 40 - October 29, 2018![Workers face total destruction in Mexico Beach, Florida, where pro-builder codes allowed use of inferior material to boost profits. As storm neared, gov’t told people “you’re on your own.”](https://themilitant.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hurricane8240-300x223.jpg)
Hurricane Michael is one of the strongest storms to hit the Florida Panhandle in decades. The sustained winds reached 155 mph and the storm surge in places was 10 feet. But that doesn’t explain the unfolding social catastrophe there. Capitalist…