Evacuating for a hurricane is a lot like traveling out of state for an abortion. It takes money, health, and time. So those that most need to often can’t.
It's really good to see this being recognized and talked about - there's historically been a huge lack of empathy for people who don't evacuate because people assume they're all being stubborn, even though anyone who lives in the US knows how few resources so many people here have.
People with disabilities, people who can't afford it and people who don't want to abandon their pets are among the many who can't easily get up and leave before a hurricane.
Had to adjust replies, because I don’t want to feed trolls. And I’m often not good at ignoring them. ;) Yes, there are always people who make poor decisions. But that’s not always why people don’t leave. And I stand by my analogy. Money might not buy happiness. But it can buy health and safety.
perfect analogy